Tsvetomira Filipova

Tsvetomira Filipova (born 5 January 1969) is a former Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast who competed as both an individual and in groups; she is the 1983 World champion as a group member. She now works as a coach and was the coach of the Canadian senior national group for seven years.

Biography Filipova was born in Chirpan and grew up and studied in Kyustendil, where she began training at the local school of rhythmic gymnastics. She joined the national team under Neshka Robeva and moved to Sofia without her parents. She later called the competition the "brightest moment" in her career.

In 1985, Tsvetomira won all-around gold at the Intervision Cup in Havana. She competed at the inaugural Goodwill Games in Moscow in 1986, where she took 4th place in the all-around. She won two medals in the event finals, bronze with both ball and clubs, and finished fifth in both the rope and ribbon finals.

After her retirement, she moved to Canada to work with the Cirque du Soleil. Although she did not initially intend to stay in Canada, she is now based in Toronto and works as a coach. Her husband, Banko Panov, a graduate from the school of the Bolshoi Theater, was the choreographer, and their daughter Vanessa was a member of the ensemble.