All in Attitude!

Simona Ivanova – swimmer

About me

Personal trainer: Since 2019 Petar Ivanov, before that Emil Milkov.

Main events: Freestyle - 50, 100, 200 and 400 m.

Goal in sports: The highest peak - participation and medal in the Olympic Games.

Goal in education: To complete my higher education in swimming.

Hobbies and interests outside of swimming: I like to be creative, I like spending time with friends and watching movies.

Favorite quote: "We all like to win, but how many people like to train?" - Mark Spitz.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Medals won from national championships:

  • 32 gold
  • 14 silver
  • 2 bronze

Medals won from international tournaments from the Bulgarian Federation swimming calendar:

250 medals

Participations or medals from international championships:

  • Silver medal from participation in the prestigious Multination competition from 2024 in Skopje.
  • Gold medal from participation in the Multination swimming tournament from 2025 in Limassol, Cyprus

National records:

13 National records in the 13-14 age group in six events:

  • 50, 100, 200 and 400 m freestyle in a 25-meter pool;
  • 100 and 200 m freestyle in a 50-meter pool, and one hundredth of a second to the 400 m freestyle record

Achievements outside of sports:

Outside of sports, it is important for me to maintain good relationships with my brother and my parents.

PERSONAL STORY

My cousin got me into swimming. I am motivated by the desire to become very good and to make a great success in the history of Bulgarian swimming. I admire Summer McIntosh because at a very young age she managed to participate in the Olympics and win on par with competitors older than her.

There are always difficult moments, then I remember what my goals and dreams are. Sometimes I wish I had more social contacts, more time for friends and for myself, but I am clear that these are the sacrifices that an athlete has to make. I can reach the top, I can win a medal at the Olympics, I can, as long as I am healthy, I can achieve anything with hard work, desire and enthusiasm!

Swimming is my way of life, mission, goal, dream. Being a swimmer in NSK Olimp is an honor and a pride for me to represent such a motivated and ambitious club, as I am myself.

I would tell the young talents to listen to their coaches and be proud to be part of this club. If they have the desire - they will achieve great success. I would like to thank many people, but especially my coach, parents and club.