Elina Leontiivna Khozlu (, born 1971) is a retired Soviet group rhythmic gymnast.
Career Khozlu trained in Deriugins School with head coach Albina Deriugina.
In 1986, she competed at the Debrecen Grand Prix, where she finished 6th in ball and ribbon and 8th in all-around and with clubs.
In 1988, she competed at the European Championships in Helsinki, winning silver in the all-around and with 6 balls as well as gold with 3 hoops and 3 ribbons.Советский спорт - 1988, No. 116. — page 3.
The following year, at the World Championships in Sarajevo, the Soviet group won gold with 3 hoops and 3 ribbons as well as silver both in the all-around and with 6 clubs.Советский спорт - 1989, No. 220. — page 1.
In 1990, Khozulu received an honor of Master of Sports of the USSR of international class. She graduated from the National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport in Kyiv in 1992.
She is currently a coach of rhythmic gymnastics in Deriugins School. Khozlu was the first coach of Taisiia Onofriichuk, the 2024 European hoop bronze medalist and the 2023 Junior World clubs silver medalist.
In 2021, Khozlu was awarded with the title of "Honored Labour of Physical Culture of Ukraine" by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
In 2025, Elina Khozlu was awarded with the title of "Merited Coach of Ukraine" after the win of all-around title of Taisiia Onofriichuk at the 2025 European Championships.
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