Retirement
Although the Ukrainian Federation tried to convince her to continue after the 1992 Olympics, Timoshenko opted to retire from the sport at only 20 years old. She enrolled in the Goethe Institute to study German language, while simultaneously completing her studies at the Kiev University of Physical Culture and Sports. She spent some time coaching in Germany before getting married and making the permanent move to Wien, Austria.
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