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Stoeva sisters qualify for the third round of World Badminton Championships in Tokyo

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Bulgarians Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva have qualified for the third round of the doubles tournament of the 2022 BWF World Championships.

The three-time European champions won against South Korea's Baek Ha-na and Lee Yu-rim 21-13, 21-9 in their first match in the Japanese capital. The game lasted 34 minutes.

In the next round, the sisters from Haskovo will face the winners of the match between the Thai and French doubles.




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