Boyanka Angelova (Bulgarian: Боянка Ангелова; born October 28, 1994) is a Bulgarian retired rhythmic gymnast. She was known for her complex and difficult routines.[1]
| Boyanka Angelova | |||||||||
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| Born | October 28, 1994 | ||||||||
| Gymnastics career | |||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | ||||||||
Country represented |  Bulgaria | ||||||||
| Retired | yes | ||||||||
Medal record
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She has mistakenly been identified as the granddaughter of Nadia Comăneci, the first gymnast to receive a perfect 10, in a viral video.[2]
Career
editAngelova was a member of the CSKA sports club in Sofia.[3] She began gymnastics in kindergarten, and she was noticed by her first coach for her flexibility and ability to advance quickly.[4]
In September 2007, Angelova was ranked first in the junior all-around at the "Queen Margarita" international tournament in Varna.[5]
In March 2008, she won bronze medals with the ribbon and the hoop in the junior competition at the Grand Prix stage in Moscow.[6] That June, she came second to Russia's Yana Lukonina for her performance in the ball final at the Junior European Championships in Turin.[7]
In 2010, she was appointed to the Bulgarian senior women's team as a central member.[3] However, she never competed as a senior. She instead retired due to back injuries; a piece of bone broke off one of her vertebrae.[4] Iliana Raeva, the head of the Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, blamed her coaches for not training her with her long-term health in mind, saying that she was over-trained and practicing too complex routines from a young age.[4][8][9]
In May 2013, a video of her 2008 Junior European ball performance went viral, garnering more than 7 million views. The wave of attention years after her routine and retirement upset Angelova.[4][10]
After halting her gymnastics career, she became interested in studying forensic medicine.[9]
References
edit- ↑ Kristeva, Stanislava (January 14, 2010). "Грациите откриха новия сезон" [New season opens]. gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ↑ Christensen, Brett (July 7, 2011). "Hoax: Nadia Comaneci's Gymnast Granddaughter Viral Video". hoax-slayer.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- 1 2 "Художествена гимнастика: Определиха състава на националния отбор" [Rhythmic Gymnastics: designated national team] (in Bulgarian). bTV. February 2, 2010. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 Dimov, Strashimir (April 26, 2025). "7 млн. гледат в YouTube съчетанието с топка на 13-годишната Боянка" [7 million watch on YouTube ball routine of 13-year-old Boyanka]. 168 Часа. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Боянка Ангелова първа при девойките" [Boyanka Angelova first in girls]. Darik News/Sport (in Bulgarian). Darik Radio. September 8, 2007. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Стела Султанова с добри изяви в Москва" [Stella Sultanova with good performances in Moscow] (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. March 2, 2008. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Отлично представяне и три медала за българските грации в Торино" [Excellent presentation and three medals in Turin] (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. June 7, 2008. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ↑ "Виртуозната Боянка Ангелова, която взриви YouТube, повредена от неправилни тренировки" [Virtuoso Boyanka Angelova, who blew up YouTube, damaged by improper training]. Flagman.bg (in Bulgarian). April 30, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- 1 2 "Боянка, която взриви You Tube, ще учи медицина, за да преследва престъпници" [Girl who blew up YouTube will study medicine to hunt down criminals]. 24chasa.bg. April 30, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ↑ Tenev, Stanimir (May 2, 2013). "Сензационната гимнастичка Боянка Ангелова: Огорчена съм!" [Sensational gymnast Boyanka Angelova: I am aggrieved!]. Razkritia.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2025.