Stephanie Dimitrova

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Stephanie Dimitrova
Country represented South Africa
Born (2004-10-22) 22 October 2004 (age 19)
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2022-
ClubCSKA Gymnastics
Head coach(es)Lazarina Dimitrova
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  South Africa
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Moka Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Moka Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cairo Team
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cairo Ball
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Cairo Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Moka Ribbon

Stephanie Dimitrova (born 22 October 2004) is a South African rhythmic gymnast.[1] She's a multiple African Championships' medalist.

Career[edit]

Stephanie debuted at the 2018 World Cup in Sofia, being 34th in the All-Around, 32nd with hoop, 35th with ball, 29th with clubs and 36th with ribbon.[2] In June 2022 she competed at the African Championships in Cairo winning silver in teams, along Yulia Galukhin, Kayla Rondi and Shannon Gardiner, and with ball as well as bronze with hoop.[3]

In 2023, she started at the World Cup in Sofia ending 43rd in the All-Around, 32nd with hoop, 42nd with ball, 44th with clubs and 47th with ribbon.[4] In Tashkent she was 33rd in the All-Around, 25th with hoop, 32nd with ball, 24th with clubs and 36th with ribbon.[5] In May she took part in the African Championships in Moka, taking team and clubs' silver and bronze with ribbon.[6][7][8] At the last World Cup of the season, in Cluj-Napoca, she was 48th in the All-Around.[9] She was then selected to represent South Africa at the World Championships in Valencia, finishing 72nd in the All-Around, 66th with hoop, 71st with ball, 72nd with clubs and 81st with ribbon.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "DIMITROVA Stephanie - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Sofia 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  3. ^ "منتخب مصر للجمباز الإيقاعي يتأهل لبطولة العالم". كووورة. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Sofia 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Tashkent 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Team Medalists at the 17th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championship". African Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Clubs Medalists". African Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Ribbon Medalists". African Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Cluj-Napoca 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  10. ^ "2023 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.com.