Absolute world champion Stiliana Nikolova topped the standings of the World Challenge Cup in rhythmic gymnastics in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
On the first day of the competition she scored the highest results in the hoop and the ball, ahead of world champion Darja Varfolomeev and her team-mate Boryana Kaleyn.
The Bulgarian ensemble – Magdalina Minevska, Sofia Ivanova, Kamelia Petrova, Rachel Stoyanov and Margarita Vasileva - came second in the temporary standings after the five hoops composition, first comes Israel and third – Brazil.
Today’s bats and ribbon combination in the individual race, and the three ribbons and two balls in the ensembles, will determine the champion in the all-around.
Tihomir Ivanov took the eighth place in the high jump with a personal best of 2.27 m and ended the Bulgarian participation at the Olympic Games in Paris. The tally for Bulgaria from the 2024 Paris Olympics is seven medals - three gold, one..
Though it was in the lead in the qualifications, the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics ensemble failed to earn any Olympic medals. Magdalina Minevska, Sofia Ivanova, Kamelia Petrova, Rachel Stoyanov and Margarita Vassileva made mistakes in the hoops,..
Yoana Georigeva , a newcomer to the Olympics, finished 7 th in the third 500 m. kayak single semifinals. This means she will not be advancing to the finals in the event. The 22-year old Bulgarian contestant will not be taking part in Final C...
Bulgaria’s most successful tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has kept his position in the top 10 of the world rankings published today. With 3 , 965..
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