Kristina Rangelova-Yankova (Bulgarian: Кристина Рангелова; born 24 January 1985 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarianrhythmic gymnast.
Olympic medalist 2004 Athens, World Champion 2005 Baku and Europe Champion 2003 Riesa. She has a master's degree in sports management and bachelor's degree in rhythmic gymnastics.
Career
Rangelova began her training at the tender age of just 4 years old.
As a child she dreamed of becoming a world champion and along with that collecting photos of famous gymnasts.
She is multiple champion of Bulgaria and also champion of international tournaments.
2003 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Germany the team won a gold medal in the finals with 3 Hoops and 2 Balls, silver medal in the finals with 5 Ribbons and a silver medal in all around; this is the best result in the past 16 years for Bulgarian groups.
After 2005 World Championships in Baku, Rangelova was determined to continue on with her passion and sporting career, together with all girls, from her team. Rangelova began to study in National Sports Academy "Vassil Levski", where she completed a bachelor's degree in 2011 and a sports management master's degree in 2019
In 2006 Rangelova married Petar Yankov, a Bulgarian stunt performer and had a daughter, named Nikita in 2007. Seven months after she returned to the sport with all her girls from her team after two years taken some time out to compete in the World Championships. This is the first case in the history of rhythmic gymnastics, the Bulgarian team with Rangelova took 7th and 4th place in World Championships in Mie 2009, Japan. She also captured the gold medal for the Bulgarian team in the group all-around tournament at the 2009 French Grand Prix Series in Thiais.[6]
World Cup 2009 in Kiev, Ukraine Bronze medal,
World Cup 2009 in Pesaro, Italy Silver and bronze medals,
World Cup 2009 Portimao, Portugal Silver medal,
World Cup 2009 Budapest, Hungary Gold and Silver medals
2009 Kristina Rangelova terminated her sporting career for second and last time.
In 2010 Rangelova, gave birth to her second daughter named Dalia in Sofia.