Silvia Mitova

Silvia Zarkova Mitova (later Hutchinson, , born 29 June 1976) is a retired Bulgarian artistic gymnast. She is a five-time Bulgarian Champion, the 1991 European junior silver medalist, and the 1992 European vault bronze medalist. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Mitova now coaches in the United States.

Personal life Mitova's mother, Maya Blagoeva, was an Olympic gymnast, and her father was a coach for the Bulgarian Olympic team in 1992. She has one brother.

In 2001, she married Artie Hutchinson and changed her last name. Their daughter, Jessica Hutchinson, is also an artistic gymnast; Mitova coached her for several years before transitioning coaching duties to her parents. Jessica competed for Bulgaria before moving to collegiate gymnastics, where she competed for the University of Denver.

Career Mitova began gymnastics when she was seven and was coached by her parents, though they had tried to interest her in other sports instead. Mitova was particularly known for her style on the floor exercise. At the 1992 European Championships, she won the bronze medal on vault and also placed 4th in the floor exercise final.