Mariana Vasileva

Mariana Vasileva-Toteva (Bulgarian: Мариана Василева Тотева, born July 6, 1974 in Bulgaria) is a rhythmic gymnastics trainer who is the Head coach of the Azerbaijan Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation.

Mariana Vasileva-Toteva
Born (1974-07-06) July 6, 1974
Targovishte, Bulgaria
OccupationHead coach of the Azerbaijan Rhythmic Gymnastics
Known forformer coach of Levski Club in Sofia, Bulgaria and coach of multiple Azerbaijan elite gymnasts

Career

Vasileva was a former Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast and worked as a coach in Levski club in Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2007, she received an invitation from the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation to work as coach, not long after; she relocated in Baku, Azerbaijan with her immediate family (husband and 2 children).[1]

since 2009, Vasileva has been appointed as head coach of the Azerbaijan Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation.[2]

Coaching history and notable students
Vasileva with Marina Durunda at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Since Vasileva's appointment as head coach of Azerbaijan's Rhythmic Gymnastics, Azerbaijan has had international success both in individual and group especially amongst a new generation of gymnasts, notable students include:

  • Marina Durunda (born in 1997) - multiple World Cup medalist
  • Lala Yusifova (born in 1996) - 2012, 2013 (Grand Prix Final) medalist
  • Zhala Piriyeva (born in 2000) - European Junior medalist
  • Nilufar Niftaliyeva
  • Gulsum Shafizada

References
  1. "Mariana Vasileva: being a coach taught me to be strong, I was more demanding". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation.
  2. "Mariana Vasileva: Gymnastics in Developing". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation.
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