Gabriela Peeva (born 7 February 2010) is a Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She is the 2023 world and European Junior champion with the Bulgarian team.

Gabriela Peeva
Габриела Пеева
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (2010-02-07) 7 February 2010 (age 14)
Sofia, Bulgaria
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2023-present
ClubLevski
Head coach(es)Kristina Ilieva
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cluj-Napoca Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cluj-Napoca Group All-Around
Silver medal – second place 2023 Cluj-Napoca 5 Balls
Silver medal – second place 2023 Cluj-Napoca 5 Ropes
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Baku 5 Balls
Gold medal – first place 2023 Baku 5 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2023 Baku All-Around

Personal life

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Peeva began the sport at age five as her mother enrolled her in rhythmic gymnastics. Her dream is to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games, her idols are Bulgarian rhythmic gymnasts Neviana Vladinova and Simona Dyankova. In her free time she likes walking, painting, cooking, spending time with family and friends, archery, skating.[2]

Career

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In 2023 she won All-Around gold, 5 balls gold and 5 ropes silver at Miss Valentine.[3][4] At the Sofia Tournament the junior group won gold in the All-Around and with 5 ropes, bronze with 5 balls.[5] In May she competed at the European Championships in Baku, where she won silver in the All-Around and gold with 5 balls and 5 ropes.[6] In July Gabriela and Eva Emilova, Andrea Ivanova, Krasimira Ivanova, Vanesa Emilova, Tsveteyoana Peycheva became junior All-Around champion and won silver with 5 balls and 5 ropes at the 2nd edition of the tournament in Cluj-Napoca.[7][8][9] On 30 November it was announced she was again selected for the junior national group for 2024-2025.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "PEEVA Gabriela - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  2. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  3. ^ "ЗЛАТЕН МЕДАЛ В МНОГОБОЯ ЗА АНСАМБЪЛ ДЕВОЙКИ НА БЪЛГАРИЯ НА МЕЖДУНАРОДНИЯ ТИРНИР "MISS VALENTINE" В ТАРТУ (ЕСТОНИЯ)". Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  4. ^ "ОЩЕ ДВА МЕДАЛА ЗА АНСАМБЪЛ ДЕВОЙКИ НА МТ "MISS VALENTINE" В ЕСТОНИЯ". Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  5. ^ "ЗЛАТЕН И БРОНЗОВ МЕДАЛЗА АНСАМБЪЛ ДЕВОЙКИ НА БЪЛГАРИЯ ВЪВ ФИНАЛИТЕ НА УРЕДИТЕ НА МТ "СОФИЯ КЪП"". Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  6. ^ "2023 European Championships Result Book" (PDF). backend.europeangymnastics.com.
  7. ^ "2023 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.
  8. ^ "БЛЕСТЯТ КАТО ДИАМАНТИ! АНСАМБЪЛ-ДЕВОЙКИ Е СВЕТОВЕН ШАМПИОН В МНОГОБОЯ НА СВЕТОВНОТО ПЪРВЕНСТВО ЗА ДЕВОЙКИ! (обобщение на надпреварата при ансамблите)". Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  9. ^ "Триумф за българската художествена гимнастика! България е отборен шампион на Световното първенство за девойки! 🏆🇧🇬". Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  10. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-12-06.