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.
European vice-champion in boxing, Radoslav Rosenov, secured an Olympic quota in the up to 63.5 kg category after defeating Alexandru Paraskiv from Moldova at the tournament in Bangkok. He is the fifth Bulgarian boxer to qualify for the Paris Games...
The best Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov won 6:0, 6:3, 6:4 against Hungarian Fábián Marozsán in the second round of Roland Garros. Throughout the match, Dimitrov was dominating against his opponent. In the third round..
We highly appreciate the readiness of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to support the efforts and ambition of Bulgaria to organize the hosting of the Winter Youth Olympics, said President Rumen Radev at a meeting with the President of the IOC..
European vice-champion in boxing, Radoslav Rosenov, secured an Olympic quota in the up to 63.5 kg category after defeating Alexandru Paraskiv from..
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