Kristina Guiourova

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Kristina Guiourova
Alternative name(s)Kristina Guyurova
Country representedFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Born (1959-02-17) 17 February 1959 (age 65)
Sofia, Bulgaria
HometownSofia, Bulgaria
Residence Italy
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
Retiredyes
Medal record
Representing Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 London Rope
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1979 London Ribbon
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1977 Basel All-around
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1977 Basel Hoop
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1978 MadridRope

Kristina Guiourova (Bulgarian : Кристина Гюрова; born 17 February 1959 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is a former individual Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. She is the 1977 World All-around bronze medalist as well as the 1979 World champion with rope and a vice-world champion with ribbon.

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Career

In 1977, Guiourova competed at the 1977 World Championships and won bronze medals in the all-around and hoop. She repeated her success at the 1979 World Championships in London include a gold in rope and silver in ribbon. [1]

She left her native Bulgaria for Italy where she got married. She has a daughter Julieta Cantaluppi who was also a Rhythmic gymnast but competed for Italy and the two of them began coaching there, as they coaches the Italian national team as well. Now Julieta Cantaluppi trains the Israel national team.

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References

  1. "Kristina Guiourova". the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 2014-09-12. Retrieved 2014-09-12.