site.btaFencers Stefanova, Velislavova, Yagova Claim Bulgaria’s First Ever Gold at World Cup

Bulgarians Mihaela Stefanova, Victoria Velislavova and Raya Yagova won the gold medal in the team épée event at the Girls’ Fencing World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This is Bulgaria’s first ever world cup podium in fencing.

Stefanova, Velislavova and Yagova, No. 2 seed in the competition, began their participation in the second elimination round by knocking out Kazakhstan’s team 45:24. Thus, the Bulgarians progressed to the final, in which they defeated Turkey 45:42 to triumph with the gold.

Victoria Velislavova also rewrote Bulgaria’s fencing history in the singles’ épée event, snatching the silver medal among 46 competitors from 8 countries.