Zyhuljowa was four times world champion in her career . In the individual she won the title of vice world champion twice behind Irina Karawajewa in 1998 and 1999 , while in synchronized gymnastics she won the title three times. She achieved this for the first time in 1996 , the other titles followed in 1999 and 2001 . With the team she won silver in 1996 and 1999, and bronze in 1998, before winning the title in 2001.
At the Olympic debut of the discipline in Sydney 2000 , she came third in the qualification in the final, where she, again behind Irina Karawajewa, won the silver medal.