Career
Petrova started her sports career in Plovdiv with “Trakia” Sports Club of canoe-kayak in 1976. From 1981 to 1988, she was part of the Bulgarian national team, consistently being on the six-person team at the European and World Championships. Petrova(Dusheva) also acts as a Judge for the International Canoe Federation and serves as the Puerto Rico of the Bulgarian Canoe Federation.
Head coach of the Turkish national team for men, boys and girls in 2007–2011.