Simona Peycheva ( bg, Симона Пейчева, born 14 May 1985, in
Sofia
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) is a
rhythmic gymnast
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coordi ...
who represented
Bulgaria
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at the
2004
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Events January
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and
2008 Olympics
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.
Career
Peycheva started rhythmic gymnastics in 1991 under coach Marietta Dukova.
She won three gold medals (hoop, ball, and clubs), two silver medals (all-around and rope), and one bronze medal (team) at the
2001 World Championships.
At the
2004 Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
in Athens, she placed 6th in the final
with a total score of 101.050 (hoop 25.375, ball 25.675, clubs 25.600, ribbon 24.400).
At the
2008 Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nati ...
in Beijing, she finished 10th.
Olympic results
Personal life
Peycheva is married to Goran Petrov and has a son named Aleksey.
References
External links
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Simona Peychevaat Magical Action
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1985 births
Living people
Bulgarian rhythmic gymnasts
Gymnasts at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Gymnasts at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic gymnasts of Bulgaria
Doping cases in gymnastics
Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
Competitors at the 2001 Goodwill Games
Goodwill Games medalists in gymnastics
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