Background
Her father soon enrolled her in the sport.
Her father soon enrolled her in the sport.
Barsukova began figure skating at age five in the Izmaylovo District of Moscow where she lived. When she was eight years old, she passed a sports club and saw girls practicing rhythmic gymnastics through the window. After three years, she moved to Tagansky District high school"s rhythmic gymnastics department.
Barsukova was coached by Vera Silaeva until she was sixteen, when Silaeva took her student to Russia"s head coach, Irina Viner.
Viner was unimpressed initially but accepted her at the urging of Russia"s national team choreographer, Veronica Shatkova. Barsukova began competing at international competitions following the coaching change.
Foreign six years she competed under the shadow of other Russian gymnasts, Yanina Batyrchina, Amina Zaripova, Natalia Lipkovskaya and then Alina Kabaeva. Barsukova considered quitting rhythmic gymnastics until Viner persuaded her to stay and be patient.
She had her breakthrough in 1998.
During an event dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Ballet Magazine, Barsukova performed along with the stars of the theater. She performed her "Dying Swan" ball routine and received the unofficial title of Mission Bolshoi Theater. 2000 Olympics
She retired from competition following the 2000 Aeon Cup.
She has participated in Russia"s Channel One project "Stars on Ice".
In February 15, 2015, A star star-studded gala was held in Russia for the 80th founding anniversary of Rhythmic Gymnastics. The venue was held in the historical Mariinsky Theatre in Saint St. Petersburg.
Among those who performed at the gala were Russian former Olympic champions, Olympic medalists and World champions including: Barsukova, Evgenia Kanaeva, Irina Tchachina, Daria Dmitrieva, and Yana Batyrshina.