Yordanka Apostolova, 21, won the fourth bronze medal for Bulgaria at the European Weightlifting Championship running in Sofia. She occupied third place at 67kg category with a total of 127.5 kg. Photo by Kameliya Atanasova (SNA)
Yordanka Apostolova, 67 kg, brought the fourth bronze medal for Bulgaria at the women's round of European Weightlifting Championship held in Sofia.
Apostolova rubbed shoulders with Ekaterini Roditi of Greece until the latter failed at two successive attempts with 130 kg and the Bulgarian eventually ranked third with a total score of 127.5 kg.
The 21-year-old lady weightlifter added her medal to the bronze already won by Donka Mincheva (48 kg), Gergana Stefanova (63 kg) and Rumiana Petkova (75 kg).