site.btaBulgarian Gymnasts Win Two Titles, Four Medals at Aphrodite Cup in Athens

Bulgarian gymnasts have won two titles and a total of four medals in the senior and junior hoop and ball finals at the 11th International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament Aphrodite Cup in Athens.

Dara Stoyanova, who took bronze in the all-around on Saturday evening, added a silver medal in the hoop final with a score of 27.550 (difficulty 12.200, artistry 7.600, execution 7.750). The hoop title went to Eunchae Seo of the Republic of Korea, while Andreea Verdes of Romania finished third.

In the ball final, Oleksandra Shalueva claimed bronze with 25.450 (10.400, 7.750, 7.300). Verdes took the gold with a score of 25.850.

In the junior competition, Dea Emilova—who claimed the all-around title in the 2011 age group—won gold in the ball final with 25.150 (9.700, 7.850, 7.600) and added a bronze medal in the hoop with 25.450 (9.800, 7.850, 7.800).