[2][3] The following year, Shkarupa competed at the 1997 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, finishing 4th in team competition and 12th in all-around event.

[4] In 1998, Inha won a gold medal in all-around event at the French international tournament Paris-Bercy.

[5][6] She also represented Ukraine at the European Championships in Saint Petersburg, winning a bronze medal in team competition[7] and finishing 8th in vault event.

[8] The following year, she competed at the 1999 European Gymnastics Masters, winning a silver medal with Ukrainian team.

[10] She also received a silver medal at the 1999 Summer Universiade in team competition and finished 4th in all-around event.