Diliana Georgieva (Bulgarian: Диляна Георгиева; born 18 February 1965) is a Bulgarian retired rhythmic gymnast. She was one of the Golden Girls of Bulgaria that dominated Rhythmic Gymnastics in the 1980s.

Diliana Georgieva
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (1965-02-18) 18 February 1965 (age 59)
Pazardzhik
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
ClubLevski Club
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Strasbourg All-around
Gold medal – first place 1983 Strasbourg Clubs
Gold medal – first place 1983 Strasbourg Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 1985 Valladolid All-around
Gold medal – first place 1985 Valladolid Rope
Gold medal – first place 1985 Valladolid Ball
Gold medal – first place 1985 Valladolid Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Strasbourg Ball
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Valladolid Ribbon
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1984 Vienna Clubs
Gold medal – first place 1984 Vienna Ribbon
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Vienna All-around

Biography

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Diliana Georgieva was selected for the Bulgarian national team as a native of Pazardzhik. Her breakthrough was at the 1983 World Championships in Strasbourg, when she won the gold medal in the all-around, against her teammates and in the apparatus finals she again won titles for clubs and ribbon finals.

In 1984, Georgieva placed third at the 1984 European Championships but won the gold medal in clubs and ribbon finals. She was highly favored to win the all-around but missed competing at the 1984 Olympics Games because of the Eastern-bloc boycott. She then went on to win her second all-around gold medal at the 1985 World Championships. She also won a bronze medal for ribbon and a gold medal for ball, clubs and rope in the event finals.

In 1985, Diliana Georgieva retired and married Bulgarian pentathlon champion Vladimir Klintcharov.

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