The previous year, she took second in the 500-metre in Sofia, and third in the relay, which proved to be the best showing ever by a Bulgarian short track team in a major competition.
Godinu dana ranije bila je druga u konkurenciji na 500 metara u Sofiji, i treća u stafeti, što je bio najveći uspeh koji je Bugarska ekipa na kratke staze ikada postigla na velikom takmičenju.