Galina Marinova ( bg, Галина Маринова, born 1 November 1964) is a retired
Bulgaria
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n gymnast who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Marinova started gymnastics at age 8 and became a national champion in 7th grade. She was named as an alternate for the 1979 World Championships and ended up competing, including qualifying for the all-around final, after another gymnast was injured. She also competed in the all-around finals at the 1980 Olympics, where she finished 19th, and at the 1981 World Championships.
After retiring, she opened a gym,
All Olympia Gymnastics Center
The All Olympia Gymnastics Center or AOGC is a one-facility gymnastics gym in Calabasas.
The head coaches are 1983 World Vault Champion Artur Akopyan and 1980 Olympian Galina Marinova. Their notable elite gymnasts are 2012 Olympic Champion McKa ...