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Bulgaria's Stoyka Krasteva qualifies for boxing semi-finals in Tokyo

Stoyka Krasteva
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Bulgarian boxer Stoyka Krasteva has at least a bronze medal with today's victory at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In a match from the quarterfinals, Bulgaria's two-time European champion defeated the second placed in the scheme Yuan Chang from China with 4:1 referee votes in the 51-kg category, thus qualifying for the semi-finals.

In her next match, the Bulgarian will face the representative of the hosts Tsukimi Namiki.



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