Tsvetelina Yordanova Stoyanova (Bulgarian: Цветелина Йорданова Стоянова; born 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.
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| Full name | Tsvetelina Yordanova Stoyanova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Tsveti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 September 1994 Sofia, Bulgaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 172 cm/5 ft 6 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Bulgaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2006 - 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Levski Iliana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Ina Ananieva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Daniela Velcheva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editStoyanova 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
editIn 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
edit- ^ "2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships athletes - Tsvetelina Stoyanova". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Gymnastics golden girl Tsvetelina Stoyanova in critical condition after fall from 6th floor". Standart. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Suicidal gymnast Tsveti Stoyanova had depression and withdrew from the team herself". Standart. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Bulgarian Authorities Confirm Rhythmic Gymnastics Athlete Attempted Suicide - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". Novinite. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Гимнастичката Цветелина Стоянова ще бъде изведена от реанимация". Dnevnik. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Bulgaria with Bronze Medal after Impressive Performance in Rio Rhythmic Gymnastics". Novinite. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ Bulgarian Rhythmics Gymnastics Athlete Leaves Hospital after Balcony Incident
- ^ Гимнастичката Цвети Стоянова изправи Арена Армеец на крака! (ВИДЕО)
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