Honored coach of Ukraine Nina Kozhukh, who coached the Olympic champion Yana Klochkova, died at the age of 74. This is reported on the website of the Ministry of Youth and Sports..

She and her late husband, Alexander Kozhukh, raised a whole galaxy of famous swimmers.. Nina Kozhukh was the coach of four-time Olympic champion Yana Klochkova.

In 2006, Nina Kozhukh was recognized in swimming as the best female trainer in Europe.. This year she was awarded the Order of Princess Olga of the first degree..

Nina Feodorovna's husband - Alexander Kozhukh - died two years ago at the age of 85. Nina Kozhukh six years ago publicly told in the media about her diagnosis - breast cancer.