Iliana Ilieva
| Iliana Ilieva | |||||||||||||||
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| Илиана Илиева | |||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 July 1966 (age 59) | ||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
| Country represented | Bulgaria | ||||||||||||||
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Iliana Ilieva (Bulgarian: Илиана Илиева; born 23 July 1966) is a retired Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. She is a World Championships gold medalist.
Biography
Ilieva began training at the local rhythmic gymnastics school of her native Kyustendil. As a member of the Bulgarian national group, she won all-around gold at the 1983 World Championships in Strasbourg, along Paulina Nikolova, Mariela Spasova, Tsvetomira Filipova, Victoria Dimitrova and Svetla Chobanova.[1][2]
Following becoming a world champion she was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor, and the title of "Honorary Citizen of Kyustendil".[3]
In 2018 she was awarded as one of the Golden Girls of Bulgaria during the World Championships in Sofia.[4]
References
- ^ "11. World Championships in Strasbourg, France (10.-11. November 1983)". www.rsg.net. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ Състезатели и шампиони. Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ Енциклопедичен речник Кюстендил (А – Я). [Encyclopedic Dictionary of Kyustendil (A – Z)] (in Bulgarian). Publishing House of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. 1988. p. 265. ISBN 954-90993-1-8.
- ^ 29.08.2918 г. Световните шампионки по художествена гимнастика ще бъдат почетени по уникален начин на световното първенство в София. Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 6 February 2026.