Gergana Petkova

Gergana Petkova (born May 31, 2004) is an American rhythmic gymnast,^[1] member of the national group.

Gergana Petkova
Country represented	United States
Born	(2004-05-31) May 31, 2004 (age 20) Illinois, United States of America
Discipline	Rhythmic Gymnastics
Level	International Elite
Years on national team	2021–
Head coach(es)	Margarita Mamzina
Medal record Rhythmic gymnastics Representing  United States Pan American Games 2023 Santiago Group all-Around 2023 Santiago 5 Hoops 2023 Santiago 3 ribbons + 2 balls Pan American Championships 2022 Rio de Janeiro Group All-around 2022 Rio de Janeiro 5 hoops 2022 Rio de Janeiro 3 ribbons + 2 balls 2023 Guadalajara Group All-around

Personal life

Petkova took up rhythmic gymnastics at age four at the Elite Sports Complex in Woodridge, following her sister Viara into the sport. Her dream is to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.^[2]

Career

Gergana entered the starting five of the national senior group in 2021, debuting at the World Championships in Kitakyushu along Camilla Feeley, Isabella Ivanova, Nicole Khoma, Karolina Saverino, Emily Wilson. The finished in 10th in the All-Around, with 5 hoops and 3 hoops and 4 clubs.^[3]

In 2022 she took part in the World Cup in Pamplona where they were 10th in the All-Around.^[4] A week later she competed in Portimão finishing 10th in the All-Around and with 5 hoops and 9th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.^[5] In June she took part in the World Cup in Pesaro taking 13th place in the All-Around, 11th with 5 hoops and 13th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.^[6] Petkova represented the USA at the Pan American Gymnastics Championships with Maria Bolkhovitinova, Katrine Sakhnov, Karolina Saverino, Hana Starkman, Emily Wilson, winning bronze in the All-Around as well as the two event finals.^[7][8] In late August she competed at the World Cup in Cluj-Napoca where the group was 12th in the All-Around, 14th with 5 hoops and 12th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.^[9] In September Gergana attended the World Championships in Sofia along Katrine Sakhnov, Karolina Saverino, Hana Starkman, Emily Wilson, they took 15th place in the All-Around and with 5 hoops, 16th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.^[10]

References

1. "PETKOVA Gergana – FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
2. Madana, Vidya. "Finding her rhythm: Q&A with gymnast Gergana Petkova". The RoundUp. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
3. "2021 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). usagym.
4. "Gymnastics – World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics – Pamplona 2022 – Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
5. "Gymnastics – World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics – Portimão 2022 – Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
6. "Gymnastics – World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics – Pesaro 2022 – Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
7. "2022 Pan American Championships Group All-Around" (PDF). usagym. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
8. "2022 Pan American Championships Group Event Finals" (PDF). usagym. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
9. "Gymnastics – World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics – Cluj-Napoca 2022 – Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
10. "2022 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). usagym.