HOT: » Bulgaria in Air and Sea Schengen: Questions and Answers

JOVTCHEV - SUPERSTAR AT GYMNASTICS WORLDS

Sports | November 4, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

Tweet
Share
Send to Kindle

Bulgaria's Jordan Jovtchev and Russia's elegant Svetlana Khorkina took the limelight by winning two gold medals each out of five individual apparatus finals at the World Gymnastics Championships here on Saturday, AP reported. Jovtchev, bronze medalist on floor and rings at Sydney Olympic Games, claimed victory on floor in 9.55 and on rings 9.775. Performing as the first gymnast in the final, Jovtchev scored high on floor while Romania's Marian Dragulescu who showed off as the last one, tied the top place for the same result - 9.55 points, ahead of Olympic champion Igor Vikhrovs from Latvia in 9.425. Jovtchev upset Hungary's Olympic champion Szilvester Csollany for his second gold on rings. Italy's Andrea Coppolino came in third. Jovtchev said:"This is my first time to win a gold medal at the worlds. And I have two within one day. I was ready for my success on floor but I was surprised to win on rings. It is really a surprise for me."

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!

Sports » Be a reporter: Write and send your article

Grigor Dimitrov and the Paris Olympics: Does He Meet the Criteria?

As the 2024 tennis season unfolds, Bulgarian sensation Grigor Dimitrov emerges as one of the standout players, enjoying his best start to the year in recent memory

Sports | April 19, 2024, Friday // 09:57

Bulgarian Nurgyul Salimova's Near Triumph Against World Champion Tan Zhongyi

In a gripping showdown at the Candidates Tournament in Toronto, Nurgul Salimova came tantalizingly close to securing a monumental victory against the formidable 16th world champion, Tan Zhongyi of China

Sports | April 19, 2024, Friday // 09:08

Bulgarian Nurgyul Salimova Faces 2nd Consecutive Loss at World Chess Candidates Tournament

Bulgarian chess prodigy Nurgyul Salimova faced another setback in her journey at the World Chess Candidates Tournament in Toronto, marking her second consecutive loss and fourth overall in the competition

Sports | April 18, 2024, Thursday // 09:52

USA Projected to Lead Medal Table at Paris Olympics

The latest forecast, made 100 days before the Paris Olympics, predicts that the United States will once again lead the medals table, securing the top position for the fourth consecutive Summer Games

Sports | April 17, 2024, Wednesday // 12:16

Bulgarian Swimmer Petar Stoychev Conquers Strait of Gibraltar

Petar Stoychev has etched his name in Bulgarian sporting history once again by becoming the first Bulgarian to swim across v according to the rigorous standards of the Oceans Seven challenge

Sports | April 16, 2024, Tuesday // 12:22

Bulgaria's Nurgyul Salimova Falls to Vaishali Rameshbabu After Tense Chess Tournament Battle

In a riveting showdown unfolding at the Candidates Tournament for the World Chess Title in Toronto, Nurgyul Salimova faced off against India's Vaishali Rameshbabu for the second time, resulting in a gripping clash that lasted 88 moves and nearly six hours

Sports | April 16, 2024, Tuesday // 09:19