Iordanka Andonova Explained

Iordanka Andonova
Birth Date:2 February 1988
Birth Place:Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Discipline:Rhythmic Gymnastics
Natlteam:2002-2005
Club:Levski
Headcoach:Iliana Raeva
Assistcoach:Ina Ananieva
Choreographer:Tsvetanka Petkova
Retired:yes
Show-Medals:yes

Iordanka Andonova (born 2 February 1988) is a former Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She's the 2005 world champion with 5 ribbons.

Career

Born in Pazardzhik, Iordanka started practicing rhythmic gymnastics at the Dilyana Club with first coach Ditka Stoilova. In 2000 she moved to the Levski club, where she trained under Neshka Robeva, Elizabeth Koleva, Lushka Bachvarova and Kamelia Dunavska.[2]

She entered the national team in 2002 competing as an individual. In 2005 she was incorporated into the national senior group, at the World Championships in Baku the group, made of Iordanka, Eleonora Kezhova, Zornitsa Marinova, Kristina Ranguelova, Joanna Tancheva and Tatiana Tongova, was 4th in the All-Around and with 3 clubs & 2 hoops and won gold with 5 ribbons.[3] [4]

In 2013 Andonova established a rhythmic gymnastics club in Sofia called "Victoria". In 2019, the club organized its first international tournament "Viktoria Cup", which was attended by over 500 competitors from seven countries.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ANDONOVA Iordanka - FIG Athlete Profile . 2024-06-03 . www.gymnastics.sport.
  2. Йорданка Георгиева и Рая / 27.06.2020г. Шоуто на Мавриков . Евроком . Телевизия . bg . 2024-06-03 . eurocom.bg.
  3. Web site: Българките със злато на световното по художествена гимнастика Dnes.bg . 2024-06-03 . www.dnes.bg . bg.
  4. Web site: 27.World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan 2005 . 2024-06-03 . r-gymnast.bplaced.net.