Bistra Dimitrova

Prof. Bistra Dimitrova, D.Sc., is a faculty member at the Department of Aquatic Sports within the Faculty of Public Health, Health Care and Tourism. With a career spanning decades, she has held roles as an international lecturer, judge, and coach in synchronized swimming, alongside her academic work in physical education methodology and gender equality.

• 1977: Gold medalist at a French language high school
• 1981: Higher education - NSA (likely National Sports Academy or New Bulgarian University, based on context)

Her research focuses on the theory and methodology of physical education and sports training, health prevention, communication techniques, and gender equality in science. She has contributed to curricula development for Bulgarian and foreign Ministries of Education and Science.

Prof. Dimitrova has been recognized for her contributions with the IOC's diploma for special merits and served as a UN ambassador for 'Sport for Social Development'. She has also held leadership roles in the European Swimming League technical committee and the national association 'Women in Science'.