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In 2002, Podkopayeva started the Golden Lilia International Sports Festival . The event is an exhibition featuring artistic and rhythmic gymnasts, acrobats and dancers and its purpose is to inspire young people. She said, "It's important to us to show outstanding people and brightest talent so that the next generation can follow the best of the best."
In December 2004, Podkopayeva married to Ukrainian businessman. Timofei Nagorny. They are the parents of two children: Vadim, adopted in Ukraine in July 2006; and Karolina, born in November of the same year. However, as of 2009, Lilia has divorced Timofei and the two share custody of their children.
In 2005, Podkopayeva became United Nations Goodwill Ambassador on HIV/AIDS in Ukraine. She is also an Ambassador of Council of Europe for Sport, Tolerance and Fair Play.
In 2007, Podkopayeva won Ukraine's Dancing With the Stars with partner Sergey Kostetskiy. The next year she represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Dance Contest. Along with partner Kirill Khitrov, she placed third in the competition.
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