Bulgarian gymnast (born 1964)
Galina Marinova
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| Born | 1 November 1964 (1964-11) (age 60) |
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| Height | 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
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| Weight | 38 kg (84 lb) |
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| Sport | Artistic gymnastics |
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Galina Marinova (Bulgarian: Галина Маринова, born 1 November 1964) is a retired Bulgarian gymnast who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Marinova started gymnastics at age 8 and became a national champion in 7th grade. She was named as an alternate for the 1979 World Championships and ended up competing, including qualifying for the all-around final, after another gymnast was injured. She also competed in the all-around finals at the 1980 Olympics, where she finished 19th, and at the 1981 World Championships.[1]
After retiring, she opened a gym, All Olympia Gymnastics Center, in Calabasas, California.
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