Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Kristian Vasilev qualifies for skiff final in Szeged

Photo: worldrowing.com

Bulgaria's Kristian Vasilev has qualified for the skiff final at the European Rowing Olympic Qualifiers in Szeged, Hungary. He won the second semi-final to qualify for the final of the Paris 2024 qualifiers, having completed the 2000m course in 7:14.17. The final will be held on Sunday 28 April.

The Olympic qualification takes place at the same time as the European Rowing Championships for men and women, where other Bulgarians, Desislava Angelova and Emil Neykov, secured their places in the final and semi-finals respectively in the skiff.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Minister of Sport, Mayor of Sofia award the best young athletes for 2024

Bulgaria's best young athletes for 2024 will be awarded today at a ceremony organised by the Viasport.bg website and Free Media Group Ltd. The ceremony will be attended by caretaker Minister of Youth and Sports Georgi Glushkov and Sofia Mayor Vassil..

published on 1/5/25 7:25 AM

TENNIS: Injury ends Grigor Dimitrov's Brisbane semi-final run

Grigor Dimitrov's path to defending his Brisbane title seemed to clear after top seed Novak Djokovic withdrew . However, the Bulgarian's hopes were dashed in the semi-finals, as he retired with an injury while trailing 4-6, 4-4 against Czech Jiri..

published on 1/4/25 11:38 AM

TENNIS: Grigor Dimitrov reaches Brisbane semi-finals

Defending his title in Brisbane, Grigor Dimitrov bested Australian Jordan Thompson 6-1, 2-1, with Thompson retiring due to injury.  It was the Bulgarian's sixth appearance in the semi-finals of the ATP 250 series in the Australian city.  Dimitrov's..

published on 1/3/25 11:44 AM