The only Bulgarian in the Candidates Tournament - Nurgyul Salimova, lost in the third round of the competition in Toronto against Rameshbabu Vaishali from India. The game lasted almost four hours, as the Bulgarian showed very good defense, but Vaishali managed to reach victory. Salimova's next opponent is Koneru Humpy from India.
After the loss against Vaishali, 20-year-old Salimova remains with one point in her asset. The leader in the ranking is China's Tan Zhongyi, who has 2.5 points. The winner of the tournament will play for the world title against China's Ju Wenjun.
Magomed Ramazanov became the fifth Bulgarian wrestler who won a quota for the Olympic Games in Paris. In Istanbul, he won his 86kg freestyle qualification match against world vice-champion Vladimi Gamkrelidze of Georgia in the closing seconds of..
Gergana Topalova will be playing for the title at the Bastad tennis tournament in Sweden with prize money amounting to USD 25,000. At the semifinals Topalova defeated Irina Fetecau, Romania by 6-4, 6-3, and in the finals match will be playing..
Yuliana Yaneva won the 4 th Olympic quota for Bulgarian wrestling and the second for women’s wrestling. At the tournament in Istanbul she won against Davaanasan Enkh Amar, Mongolia in the 76 kg. qualification match. The other Bulgarian..
Yuliana Yaneva won the 4 th Olympic quota for Bulgarian wrestling and the second for women’s wrestling. At the tournament in Istanbul she won against..
Gergana Topalova will be playing for the title at the Bastad tennis tournament in Sweden with prize money amounting to USD 25,000. At the semifinals..
Magomed Ramazanov became the fifth Bulgarian wrestler who won a quota for the Olympic Games in Paris. In Istanbul, he won his 86kg freestyle..
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