She returned successfully after rehabilitation at the start of 2008, defeating Maria Mutola at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships and taking the silver medal in the 800 m final, behind Tamsyn Lewis. She was national champion both indoors and outdoors that year and represented Ukraine at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
She recovered from rehabilitation to compete successfully in 2008, winning against Maria Mutola at the IAAF World Indoor Championships and taking silver in the 800 m final behind Tamsyn Lewis. She was national champion both indoors and outdoors that year and represented Ukraine at the 2008 Summer Olympics.