She wasn't leader of the national team but she succeeded to qualify for 2014 Winter Olympics along with Olena Stetskiv.

[1][2] In 2016–17 season she improved her performances and became leader of Ukrainian team.

As of January 2018, Shkhumova's best Luge World Cup finish was 20th in 2016–17 in Park City, United States.

On December 27, 2017, Olena Shkhumova qualified for 2018 Winter Olympics.

Olena graduated from Lviv State University of Physical Culture.