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Elitsa Yankova wins visa for Rio Summer Olympics

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Bulgaria’s female wrestler Elitsa Yankova won the European OG Qualifying Tournament in Zrenjanin (Serbia). In the 48 kilo category Yankova defeated 3:2 the silver medalist from the European Wrestling Championships in Riga Emilia Vuc (Romania). On her way to the final Yankova won against Maryna Markevich (Belarus) at the semifinals-6:2, against Evin Demirhan (Turkey) at the quarterfinals-8:2. At the qualification round she defeated by TF, 14:2 Yana Stadnik (Great Britain).




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