site.btaBulgaria at the Olympics: Boxer Stoyka Kruseva Secures Bronze, Continues to Semifinal in Women's Fly (48-51kg)

Tokyo, August 1 (BTA special correspondent Dimiter Velyov) - Bulgarian boxer in women's fly (48-51kg) Stoyka Krusteva defeated China Yuan Chang 4:1. The Sofia 2018 European champion and two-time world champion will continue to the semifinals, where she will fight Japan's Tsukimi Namiki.

Krusteva has secured at least a bronze medal, which will be the second medal for Bulgaria after Antoaneta Kostadinova won a silver medal in the women's 10m air pistol shooting.

"This is a dream come true for me," the 36-year-old Bulgarian boxer said, adding that this is the first olympic medal for Bulgaria in women boxing. She gave special thanks to her coach Borislav Georgiev. MY