Nickname
Tanya (Facebook profile, 15 Dec 2021)
Hobbies
Reading books, walking in the park. (BGRG Federation Facebook page, 02 Feb 2021)
Spoken languages
English, Russian
Club
Levski - Iliana [Sofia, BUL]
Coach
Silviya Stoyneva-Ruseva [personal], BUL
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at age five in Irkutsk, Russian Federation. (BGRG Federation Facebook page, 02 Feb 2021)
Reason for taking up the sport
"When I was four, I was taken to a rhythmic gymnastics gym. I was too young and what I remember was that I was afraid to get involved in training. Actually I began training when I was five. My first memory is a gym full of unknown children. Although I was afraid to get involved in the activities, I was impressed by their skills and at home I tried to repeat what I saw during the day." (BGRG Federation Facebook page, 02 Feb 2021)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the hoop event at the 2018 European Junior Championships in Guadalajara, Spain. (BGRG Federation Facebook page, 02 Feb 2021)
Hero / Idol
Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast Neviana Vladinova, Russian rhythmic gymnast Ekaterina Selezneva. (BGRG Federation Facebook page, 02 Feb 2021)
Awards
In 2022 she received the World Class Gymnast title from the International Gymnastics Federation [FIG], following her performance at the 2021 World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan. (nova.bg, 19 Jul 2022)
In January 2015 she received the title of Candidate for Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (fbgr.org, 2017)
Additional information
General
FUTURE PLANS
She plans to work as a coach after finishing her competitive career. "Sport is an important part of my life. 90% of my time is now devoted to it. But I'm sure it will be like this in the future as I plan to become a coach. I have something to give to the girls who come to rhythmic gymnastics. I have worked with the best coaches from whom I have gained experience, wisdom, strength and desire to win." (gong.bg, 16 May 2022)
RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO BULGARIA
In 2015 she moved from the Russian Federation to Bulgaria with her parents. In July 2017 the International Gymnastics Federation [FIG] Executive Committee allowed her to begin representing Bulgaria. (fbgr.org, 2017; fig-gymnastics.com, 31 Jul 2017)
Last update : 2022-08-08