Tsvetelina Stoyanova Explained

Tsvetelina Stoyanova
Fullname:Tsvetelina Yordanova Stoyanova
Nickname:Tsveti
Birth Date:13 September 1994
Birth Place:Sofia, Bulgaria
Height:172 cm/5'6"
Weight:51 kg
Discipline:RG
Level:Senior International Elite
Natlteam:2006 - 2016
Club:Levski Iliana
Headcoach:Ina Ananieva
Assistcoach:Daniela Velcheva
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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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships athletes - Tsvetelina Stoyanova. Longinestiming.com. 27 January 2016.
  2. News: Gymnastics golden girl Tsvetelina Stoyanova in critical condition after fall from 6th floor. 21 August 2016. Standart. 15 June 2016.
  3. News: Suicidal gymnast Tsveti Stoyanova had depression and withdrew from the team herself. 21 August 2016. Standart. 15 June 2016.
  4. News: Bulgarian Authorities Confirm Rhythmic Gymnastics Athlete Attempted Suicide - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency. 21 August 2016. Novinite. 15 June 2016.
  5. News: Гимнастичката Цветелина Стоянова ще бъде изведена от реанимация. 21 August 2016. Dnevnik. 2 August 2016.
  6. News: Bulgaria with Bronze Medal after Impressive Performance in Rio Rhythmic Gymnastics. Novinite. 21 August 2016. 28 December 2016.
  7. http://www.novinite.com/articles/176140/Bulgarian+Rhythmics+Gymnastics+Athlete+Leaves+Hospital+after+Balcony+Incident Bulgarian Rhythmics Gymnastics Athlete Leaves Hospital after Balcony Incident
  8. http://news.bnt.bg/bg/a/tsvetelina-stoyanova-izpravi-arena-armeets-na-kraka-video Гимнастичката Цвети Стоянова изправи Арена Армеец на крака! (ВИДЕО)