Boyanka Angelova Explained

Boyanka Angelova
Birth Date:28 October 1994
Birth Place:Sofia, Bulgaria
Discipline:RG - Rhythmic Gymnastic
Retired:yes
Show-Medals:yes

Boyanka Angelova (bg|Боянка Ангелова; born October 28, 1994) is a Bulgarian gymnast, known for complex and difficult combinations in rhythmic gymnastics.[1]

She has mistakenly been identified as the granddaughter of Nadia Comăneci, the first gymnast to receive a perfect 10, in a series of viral videos.[2]

Biography

In 2007 Boyanka Angelova was ranked first in the girls AA International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament in Varna for the "Queen Margarita".[3] Still at the age of 13, she won bronze medals with the ribbon and the hoop in the first round European competition in Moscow.[4] She went on to come second to Russia's Yana Lukonina for her performance with the ball at the Junior European Championships in Turin in June 2008,[5] and was very popular with the public.[6]

Boyanka Angelova belongs to the CSKA sports club in Sofia. In 2010, she was appointed to the Bulgarian adult women's team for rhythmic gymnastics,[7] but did not reach the finals.[8]

Angelova has not competed since 2010, due to back pains from previous injuries.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kristeva. Stanislava. Грациите откриха новия сезон (New season opens).. gong.bg. June 19, 2011. Bulgarian. January 14, 2010.
  2. Web site: Hoax: Nadia Comaneci's Gymnast Granddaughter Viral Video. hoax-slayer.com. November 30, 2011. November 15, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111115160013/http://www.hoax-slayer.com/nadia-comaneci-grand-daughter.shtml. dead.
  3. Web site: Boyanka Angelova first in girls. Darik News/Sport. Darik Radio. June 19, 2011. Bulgarian. September 8, 2007.
  4. Web site: Stella Sultanova with good performances in Moscow. sportal.bg. June 19, 2011. Bulgarian. March 2, 2008. March 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120324053544/http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=90233. dead.
  5. Web site: Excellent presentation and three medals in Turin. sportal.bg. June 18, 2011. Bulgarian. June 7, 2008. March 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120324053528/http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?anketa_res=&id=111320. dead.
  6. Web site: Gymnastique: Miss Valentine 2010. sportvox.fr. L'Équipe. June 19, 2011. French. February 18, 2010. On attend toujours cependant Boyanka Angelova qui a éblouit le public en 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110725134800/http://www.sportvox.fr/article.php3?id_article=26910. July 25, 2011. mdy-all.
  7. Web site: Rhythmic Gymnastics: designated national team. bTV. Bulgarian. June 19, 2011. February 2, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927151719/http://www.btv.bg/news/story/153013. September 27, 2011. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: Rhythmic Gymnastics: Silvia Miteva is ranked second in AA. bWeb Sport. bTV. June 19, 2011. Bulgarian. March 28, 2010.
  9. Web site: Discussion about Boyanka Angelova. RSG. RSG.net. January 1, 2013. January 28, 2010.

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