Bulgaria Gymnast Yovchev Reaches Rings Finals in Beijing Olympics
Sports | August 9, 2008, Saturday
Bulgaria's best gymnast Yordan Yovchev has qualified for the rings finals in the 2008 Olympics. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (Sofia Photo Agency)
The renown gymnast Yordan Yovchev became Saturday Bulgaria's first finalist at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
During the first day of the games, the 35-year-old gymnast did perfectly in the rings competition, and qualified for the final, which is to take place on August 18.
Yovchev received a score of 16,275 points, and remained second after the Chinese gymnast Chun Ibin, who got 16,525 points.
Yovchev has won four Olympic medals in his career so far - one silver, and three bronze medals.
During the first day of the games, the 35-year-old gymnast did perfectly in the rings competition, and qualified for the final, which is to take place on August 18.
Yovchev received a score of 16,275 points, and remained second after the Chinese gymnast Chun Ibin, who got 16,525 points.
Yovchev has won four Olympic medals in his career so far - one silver, and three bronze medals.
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