Krassimira Filipova (born 2 February 1949) is a former Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She was a leading athlete in the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s.

Krassimira Filipova
Елвира Краснобаева
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (1949-02-02) 2 February 1949 (age 75)
Sofia, Bulgaria
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team1967-1973-
ClubSlavia
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1971 Havana Hoop
Silver medal – second place 1973 Rotterdam Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Copenhagen Freehand
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Havana Rope

Career

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In 1967 she was at the World Championships held in Copenhagen where she obtained a bronze medal in the free hands final and was 7th in the individual All-Around event.[2]

In 1971, at the World Championships in Havana, she won the silver medal with hoop, the bronze with rope, and was 4th place in the individual All-Around competition and in the ribbon final.[3]

In the World Championships in Rotterdam in 1973, she was again 4th in the All-Around competition and won the silver medal in the hoop final; she in addition to 5th place with ball and 6th with rope.[4]

Filipova was a national competitor for 11 years, and then became Neshka Robeva's assistant, and this experience marked an 18-year career as a national assistant coach, in the period from 1980 to 1998. The Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics star graduated from UNSS , and later in 1972 and the coaching school at VIF (NSA). Six years later, she began to be famous as a Bulgarian judge, and is also the current Chairman of the Judges' Commission at the BFHG.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "FILIPOVA Krassimira - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  2. ^ "Campeonato Mundial de Gimnasia rítmica 1967 - Resultados Mujeres". www.los-deportes.info. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  3. ^ "Campeonato Mundial de Gimnasia rítmica 1971 - Resultados Mujeres". www.los-deportes.info. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  4. ^ "Campeonato Mundial de Gimnasia rítmica 1973 - Resultados Mujeres". www.los-deportes.info. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  5. ^ "Членове | Българска Федерация Художествена Гимнастика". 2013-12-27. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2022-12-23.