Antoaneta (Toni) Angelova
Born and raised in Varna, Bulgaria. Started gymnastics training when she was 5 years old and competing at age 8. By 10 Toni became a Bulgarian Junior National Team member and competed internationally:
- 1980, 1981, 1983 Tournament Drujba - placed individual and event finals, Cotbus Cup Germany
- 1982 Junior European Championship
- 1982 Bulgarian Cup 1st AA Junior Elite, Event Champion.
- 1983 World Championship in Hungary (Alternate)
After a 2 year break due to health issues, Toni returned to competitive gymnastics and competed for the Woman's National team
- 1986 First Good Will Games, Moscow. 2nd Place Team
- 1987 FIG Award Grand Master of Gymnastics.
- 1987 European Championships, Moscow
- 1987 World Championships, 5th Place Team, 15th AA
Additional International Competitions -
- Golden Sands, 2nd Place AA,
- Chunichi Cup, Japan, Event Finalist
- 1988 Missed the Seoul Olympics due to injury
Toni received a Graduate degree in Sports Management and Gymnastics from the Bulgaria National Sports Academy. While still attending school, Toni started coaching at Cheerno More (Black Sea) Gymnastics in Varna, her home club. During her 10 years at Cheerno More Toni trained numerous National Champions in different levels.
In 1999 Toni came to the States and had been coaching from that time until June 2009 when Toni Angelova and Fernando Villa agreed to head up the program at WCEG.
