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After 25 years in the British Gymnastics Federation, the legendary Vera Marinova-Atkinson is retiring, the official website of the headquarters announced.
This is what the English wrote about her:
Vera is very famous and highly respected in the world of gymnastics and the media. We will miss her very much, especially at the big tournaments, where she led all the press operations.
Vera began her career with the British Gymnastics Federation in 1995 and has since led the transformation of the organization’s work with the media, communication and digital production departments. She uses her vast experience to increase coverage of gymnastics, especially in today’s media environment.
As director of press operations for major championships such as the World Gymnastics Championships in 2009 and 2015, the World Acrobatics Championships in 2008 and the World Trampoline Championships in 2011, Vera created exceptional conditions for the global media by keeping them fiery. interest in our sport.
Vera’s knowledge and experience come from a lifetime dedicated to sport. She is a two-time world champion and a one-time world bronze medalist with the Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Ensemble.
She headed the sports department of Bulgarian National Television before moving to the UK in 1995. She was the first woman in gymnastics with an IOC diploma for leadership in women’s sports in 2002 and also received a state award from Bulgaria in 2008. for his work in sports. He has held many influential positions in the international federation and is currently a member of its committee of ambassadors.
Her unique insight, experience and knowledge of all aspects of the media and sport were invaluable to the British Federation and we all wish Vera a peaceful retirement life.
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