title: Irena Olevsky
text: # Irena Olevsky
  
  Irena Olevsky (born 22 March 1974) is a former Australian synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Olevsky was born on 22 March 1974 in Moscow, Russia. As of 2006, she is 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 62 kg (137 lb).
  
  ## Synchronised swimming
  
  Olevsky and Naomi Young competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, and received a silver medal in the duet event. Olevsky also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, placing 8th in the team event and 16th in the duet event with Young.
  
  Olevsky competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, receiving a silver medal in the Free Routine Duet with Dannielle Liesch, as well as a bronze medal in the Free Routine Solo event. Olevsky retired shortly after the Commonwealth Games, after 27 years of competition in the sport.
  
  