Send to KindleBulgaria's rhythmic gymnastics team hopes to win several medals, including at least one gold at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, said head coach Iliyana Raeva in an interview Saturday.
"I hope we will electrify and thrill London. We succeed in preparing strong, risky and beautiful compositions," said Raeva.
"We will able to demonstrate the Bulgarian school of gymnastics, for our compositions really have a style of their own," added the former world champion.
Raeva said she is confident in Bulgaria's athletes, who according to her are in top form, but also acknowledged that competition at the Olympics will be fierce, as always.
Saturday the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics group left for a 2-weeks' camp in France, to return to London on August 6 and start competing on August 6.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Boryana Kaleyn secured victory and Stiliana Nikolova clinched second place in the women's all-around competition at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup held in Sofia
A significant espionage case is set to unfold in London as Orlin Rusev, Katrin Ivanova, Biser Djambazov, Vanya Gaberova, and Ivan Stoyanov face trial, accused of spying on behalf of Russia
Orlin Rusev, Biser Jambazov, Katrin Ivanova, Ivan Stoyanov and Vanya Gaberova, accused of conspiracy to carry out espionage in Great Britain for the benefit of Russia, remain in the prisons where they are
Bulgaria's female competitors won the team title at the 40th World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in the Spanish city of Valencia
Bulgarian athletes completely dominated and won a record 13 medals at the 39th European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Baku
Boryana Kaleyn, Stiliyana Nikolova, Eva Brezalieva and the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics ensemble became team champions at the European Championships in Baku
Bulgaria's athletes won a total of three medals – two silver and one bronze - in this year's Paralympic summer games in London.
Bulgarian Stela Eneva won a second silver medal in the London 2012 Paralympics in the women's shot put discipline (F57/58).
Bulgarian Radoslav Zlatanov won a gold medal at the long jump (F13) contest at the London 2012 Paralympics.
Star US swimmer Michael Phelps might have his 6 medals from the London 2012 Summer Olympics taken away for having participated in a commercial photo shoot.
The Bulgarian flag that was carried by star veteran gymnast Yordan Yovchev at the London Olympics opening is being auctioned off by the organizers of the games.
Stefka Kostadinova, President of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee, BOC, assesses the performance of the Bulgarian athletes at the 2012 London Olympics as "very weak.
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
