At present, Stambolova is the highest paid female athlete in Bulgaria.

[citation needed] During the London 2012 Olympics, Stambolova tripped while competing in the 400m hurdles event and failed to finish.

[1] At the 2014 European Championships, she finished in 6th place in the 800 m, setting a personal best in the final.

[2] Stambolova tested positive for testosterone in January 2007, and was subsequently suspended for two years by the IAAF.

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