Tsvetelina Stoyanova

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Tsvetelina Stoyanova
Full nameTsvetelina Yordanova Stoyanova
Nickname(s)Tsveti
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 (age 27)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)/5'6"
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2006 - 2016
ClubLevski Iliana
Head coach(es)Ina Ananieva
Assistant coach(es)Daniela Velcheva
Medal record
International Gymnastics Competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 1 2 1
European Championships 1 0 1
Grand Prix 2 5 5
World Cup 11 16 6
Total 15 23 13
Representing  Bulgaria
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Izmir Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2014 Izmir 3 Balls + 2 Ribbons
Silver medal – second place 2015 Stuttgart Group All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Stuttgart 6 Clubs + 2 Hoops
European Championships
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Gold medal – first place 2014 Baku 10 Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Baku 3 Balls + 2 Ribbons
Junior European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Torino Rope

Tsvetelina Yordanova Stoyanova (Bulgarian: Цветелина Йорданова Стоянова; born (1994-09-13)13 September 1994 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2008 European Junior bronze medalist in rope. She won the gold medal in the Group-all around the 2014 World Championships.

Career[]

Stoyanova is member of the Bulgarian National team since 2006 and competed in international competitions since 2008. Stoyanova is a veteran and competed in numerous world championships, including at the 2014 World Championships where she was member of the Bulgarian Group that won gold in the group all-around and silver in 3 Balls/2 Ribbons. She competed at the 2015 European Games in Baku. At the 2015 World Championships, the Bulgarian group won a silver in group all-around and bronze medal in 6 Clubs/2 Hoops.[1]

Accident[]

In June 2016, Stoyanova survived a high fall - she fell from the sixth floor of her apartment in Sofia just a few days after withdrawing from training due to health problems. She was severely injured and underwent multiple surgeries, including having her spleen removed.[2][3][4] She was taken out of intensive care in August 2016 and will continue rehabilitation.[5] Her rhythm gymnastic teammates dedicated their bronze medal in the group all-around competition at the Rio 2016 Olympics to Stoyanova.[6] Stoyanova left the hospital in September,[7] and had her first public appearance in five months by attending the rhythm gymnastics' team farewell show at Arena Armeec in November.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships athletes - Tsvetelina Stoyanova". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Gymnastics golden girl Tsvetelina Stoyanova in critical condition after fall from 6th floor". Standart. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Suicidal gymnast Tsveti Stoyanova had depression and withdrew from the team herself". Standart. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Bulgarian Authorities Confirm Rhythmic Gymnastics Athlete Attempted Suicide - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". Novinite. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Гимнастичката Цветелина Стоянова ще бъде изведена от реанимация". Dnevnik. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Bulgaria with Bronze Medal after Impressive Performance in Rio Rhythmic Gymnastics". Novinite. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  7. ^ Bulgarian Rhythmics Gymnastics Athlete Leaves Hospital after Balcony Incident
  8. ^ Гимнастичката Цвети Стоянова изправи Арена Армеец на крака! (ВИДЕО)

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