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Stefka Kostadinova: Decision to postpone the Olympics is right

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Chair of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee and world record holder in high jump, Stefka Kostadinova, has given courage to all Bulgarians and urged them to be patient and to obey the instructions for protection against COVID-19. In an interview with Darik Radio, she expressed satisfaction with the IOC's decision to postpone the Olympic Games for next year. "This is the best solution, because many competitions and Olympic qualifications were delayed and thousands of athletes did not have a chance to qualify," Kostadinova added.




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