Boyanka Angelova

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

Boyanka Angelova
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (1994-10-28) October 28, 1994
Sofia, Bulgaria
DisciplineRG - Rhythmic Gymnastic
Retiredyes
Medal record
Junior European Championships
2008 TorinoBall

She has mistakenly been identified as the granddaughter of Nadia Comaneci, 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]

References
  1. Kristeva, Stanislava (January 14, 2010). "Грациите откриха новия сезон (New season opens)". gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  2. "Hoax: Nadia Comaneci's Gymnast Granddaughter Viral Video". hoax-slayer.com. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  3. "Boyanka Angelova first in girls". Darik News/Sport (in Bulgarian). Darik Radio. September 8, 2007. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  4. "Stella Sultanova with good performances in Moscow" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. March 2, 2008. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  5. "Excellent presentation and three medals in Turin" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. June 7, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
  6. "Gymnastique: Miss Valentine 2010". sportvox.fr (in French). L'Équipe. February 18, 2010. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011. On attend toujours cependant Boyanka Angelova qui a éblouit le public en 2008
  7. "Rhythmic Gymnastics: designated national team" (in Bulgarian). bTV. February 2, 2010. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  8. "Rhythmic Gymnastics: Silvia Miteva is ranked second in AA". bWeb Sport (in Bulgarian). bTV. March 28, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  9. "Discussion about Boyanka Angelova". RSG. RSG.net. January 28, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2013.


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