Former World Chess Champion Antoaneta Stefanova won the title at the prestigious International Women's Chess Open in the Chinese city of Shaoxing. The competition took place under the Swiss system in nine rounds. There were 34 contestants from 9 countries, including four former world champions. The Bulgarian won the title without a loss. In the last ninth round, the Grandmaster finished in a draw against Harika Dronavalli from India, which was enough to win the title. This has been Stefanova’s first title since she gave birth last year. She received a cheque for 40,000 US dollars for the success.
Bulgarian rhythmic gymnasts won a total of three medals at the finals of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku . Yesterday, Elvira Krasnobaeva won another one – a silver, in the all-around. Elvira Krasnobaeva wins silver medal in the all-around..
Nurglyul Salimova has ended in a draw with Russia's Kateryna Lagno in the penultimate round of the World Chess Candidates Tournament in Toronto. In her 13th game the Bulgarian chess maser with the white pieces managed to get out of a very difficult..
A week after the extremely successful World Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Sofia, where Bulgarian gymnasts won a full set of medals in the all-around, the Bulgarian girls finished with one silver medal at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku. In..
Stiliana Nikolova won the gold medal in the all-around competition at the first European Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup in Baku. Boryana Kaleyn remained fourth..
Boryana Kaleyin finished second in the qualifications of the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup in Baku (Azerbaijan). Stiliana Nikolova placed third. Sofia..
Bulgarian athletes won four medals at the individual finals of the first European Cup for Rhythmic Gymnastics in Baku. Boryana Kaleyn won gold on ball..
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