Career
Ushakova teamed up with Alexander Popov in 2000. Their partnership ended in 2005. Ushakova teamed up with Sergei Karev in 2005 and left her hometown of Permanent to train with him in Moscow.
They were coached by Nina Mozer during their first two seasons together.
After the 2006–2007 season, they switched coaches to Natalia Pavlova. In the long program, they had a fall on a lift but were not injured.
They split at the end of the season due to Karev"s serious illness. Ushakova had a tryout with Jerome Blanchard but they decided not to team up.
She retired from competition and began coaching in Moscow.
(with Karev)
(with Popov)
With Karev
With Popov.