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Miss Eleonora Kezhova is a contestant from the national rhythmic gymnastics ensemble, a graduate of the Iliana Sports Club. She was born on December 28, 1985. in Sofia, but deep in her heart she is connected with our end, because her mother is from the village. Kostandovo. Eleonora's early childhood has passed here, and that's why, when she has the opportunity, she comes. He did so in the last days of August despite many commitments.

Tops in her sports career are: * April 2001, Greece, Kalamata Cup tournament - sixth in the individual competition, second with the ensembles. * 2001, Madrid - Eli is the youngest participant in the world championship, but takes fifth place in the multi-bow, fifth on rope and sixth on bats, bronze medal of the team race. * 2002 - silver medal from the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in the United States. - How did you get into the world of rhythmic gymnastics? - I was seven years old, coach Yordanka Tabakova came to school and offered us to do this sport. For a week, I trained in secret without telling my mother. Then it all worked out, though it took a lot of work, deprivation, funds. - What qualities should a contestant like you possess? - Industriousness, extreme ability to concentrate, endurance to physical and mental exertions. - Could you describe an ordinary day of yours? - 8 to 12 hours of training, then 13 to 16 hours of school and again training. - You're very busy, but what do you do in your spare time? - I watch TV, go to the movies, meet friends. - Do you have a claim to the judges of the last World Cup in the United States? - Absolutely not. We could have qualified better, but we were prevented by insufficient concentration and high mental load. Everything was looking under a magnifying glass. About this speaks also the fact that our combination of tape was determined to be the most difficult in the world by the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation. - Your younger sister Lilia is on your way? - Yes, and she is a graduate of SC "Iliana" and already has medals in her collection. She is to participate in the ensemble of the club in the republican championship. - You stayed in the ensemble. What have been the changes in it since the last championship? - They left the team Hristina Vitanova and Iliana Tsaneva. The new additions are four: the twins Galina and Vladislava Ganeva and Petya Ninkova come from Varna, and Yanitza Tsvetkova from Plovdiv. - Plans for the future? - To continue to give my best in the national ensemble, and after that I have not yet decided what to do. - Favorite subject in school? - The story. - And your motto? - Be good to the people you meet on your way "up", because you can meet them on your way "down". Angelina Koleva