Katerina Marinova

Katerina Marinova
 Gymnast 
Nickname(s) Katya
Country represented  Bulgaria
Born (1999-07-13) July 13, 1999
Varna, Bulgaria
Residence Varna
Height 153 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight 36 kg (79 lb)
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
Level junior elite
Years on national team 2012 - present
Club Char DKS Varna
Head coach(es) Efrossina Anguelova
Assistant coach(es) Filipa Filipova
Choreographer Sonia Manukian

Katerina Marinova (Bulgarian: Катерина Маринова, born July 13, 1999, in Varna, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast.

Personal life

Katerina's mother, Blagovesta; designs her leotards. Her favorite rhythmic gymnasts are Maria Petrova, Evgenia Kanaeva, Ulyana Trofimova and Sylvia Miteva.[1]

Career

Junior

Marinova appeared in international competitions since 2006. In 2013, Marinova competed in the World Cup series and in the Grand Prix in Moscow, her next event in Brno she finished 4th in all-around. Marinova started the 2014 season competing in the junior division at the 2014 Moscow Grand Prix where she finished 6th in all-around,[2] she competed at the World Cup series in Pesaro, and Minsk where she won bronze in ribbon.

In June 10–16, 2014, Marinova competed at the 2014 European Junior Championships with Team Bulgaria finishing 4th, Marinova qualified 3 event finals placing 4th in hoop, clubs, and 6th in ribbon. Her next event at the Sofia World Cup, finished 5th in all around behind Linoy Ashram. Marinova went to represent Bulgaria at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, a shaky performance left Marinova out from advancing into the Top 8 Finals who placed only 9th in qualifications.[3]

References

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