Irina was born in
Novorossiysk,
Krasnodar Krai,
Russia. She graduated from the Belarusian State Order of the Red Banner Institute of Physical Education (1979). Since 1981, Leparskaya has worked as a coach in the sports club "Dynamo Minsk".
Leparskaya is an Honored Worker of Physical Culture of Belarus and Honoured Master of Sports of Belarus (since 1988).[2]
Coaching history and notable students
Leparskaya has trained many Belarusian Olympic/World/European/World Cup medalists notably:
Yulia Raskina (born in 1982) – the
2000 Olympic all-around silver medalist, 1999 World silver medalist and two-time (1999, 2000) European all-around silver medalist.
Inna Zhukova (born in 1986) – the
2008 Olympic all-around silver medalist and 2006 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist.
Liubov Charkashyna (born in 1987) – the
2012 Olympics all-around bronze medalist, two-time World Cup Final all-around bronze medalist, 2011 European ball and clubs gold medalist.
Melitina Staniouta (born in 1993) – three-time (2015, 2013, 2010) World all-around bronze medalist and three time World Cup Final all-around medalist.
Alina Tumilovich – two-time Olympic Group medalist (bronze in 2008 and silver in 2012).
Ksenia Sankovich – two-time Olympic Group medalist (bronze in 2008 and silver in 2012).