Mariana Vasileva
| Mariana Vasileva-Toteva | |
|---|---|
 Vasileva with Marina Durunda | |
| Born |
July 6, 1974 Targovishte, Bulgaria |
| Occupation | Head coach of the Azerbaijan Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Known for | former coach of Levski Club in Sofia, Bulgaria and coach of multiple Azerbaijan elite gymnasts |
Mariana Vasileva-Toteva (Bulgarian: Мариана Василева Тотева, born July 06, 1974 in Bulgaria) is a rhythmic gymnastics trainer who is the Head coach of the Azerbaijan Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation.
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
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:
- Aliya Garayeva (born 1988) - 2011 all-around World bronze medalist, (2010, 2012) European all-around bronze medalist
- 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
- ↑ "Mariana Vasileva: being a coach taught me to be strong, I was more demanding". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation.
- ↑ "Mariana Vasileva: Gymnastics in Developing". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation.