Kristina Guiourova

Kristina Guiourova
Alternative name(s)Kristina Guyurova
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (1959-02-17) 17 February 1959 (age 65)
Sofia, Bulgaria
HometownSofia, Bulgaria
ResidenceItaly
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Retiredyes
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 London Rope
Silver medal – second place 1979 London Ribbon
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Basel All-around
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Basel Hoop
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Madrid Rope

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.

Career

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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.

References

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