Lyubomira Kazanova (Bulgarian: Любомира Казанова; born 23 May 1996)[1] is a Bulgarian group rhythmic gymnast.

Lyubomira Kazanova
Full nameLyubomira Milkova Kazanova
Nickname(s)Luba
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (1996-05-23) 23 May 1996 (age 28)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Levelsenior elite
ClubLevski Sofia
Head coach(es)Ina Ananieva
Assistant coach(es)Stela Hristova
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Group All-around
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Holon 6 Clubs / 2 Hoops

Career

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Kazanova was member of the Bulgarian group that competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Together with Reneta Kamberova, Mihaela Maevska, Tsvetelina Naydenova, Hristiana Todorova), they won the Group All-around bronze medal. They dedicated their medal to their teammate Tsvetelina Stoyanova, who had attempted to commit suicide and fell from her apartment in Sofia.[2]

Detailed Olympic results

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Year Competition Description Location Music Apparatus Rank Score-Final Rank Score-Qualifying
2016 Olympics Rio de Janeiro All-around 3rd 35.766 7th 34.182
Chateau, Mona Lisa Overdrive, Burly Brawl (Matrix)
by Rob Dougan
6 Clubs / 2 Hoops 3rd 18.066 5th 16.616
Yuvigi Han
by Georgi Andreev
5 Ribbons 2nd 17.700 5th 17.566

Personal life

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Her father Milko Kazanov competed in canoe sprint for Bulgaria and is a four-time Olympian [1992-2004]. He won a bronze medal in the K2 1000m at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

References

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  1. ^ "Lyubomira Kazanova". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Bulgaria with Bronze Medal after Impressive Performance in Rio Rhythmic Gymnastics". Novinite. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
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