BTA: Bulgarian Women’s Team Win World Title in Aesthetic Group Gymnastics in Samokov
The Bulgarian women’s national team won the title at the World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships, which concluded at the SamElyon complex in Samokov, Southwestern Bulgaria.
Karina Neykova, Siyana Tabakova, Hristiana Kovacheva, Viktoria Berova, Yana Staykova, Maria Mehlemova and Katrin Taseva delivered a dominant performance to claim their second world title after Graz 2022. The gold comes on the back of their European Championship title earlier this year in Hungary.
Coached by Kristina Tasheva, the team scored a total of 58.700 points – 29.250 on Saturday and 29.450 on Sunday.
Madonna (neutral status) finished second with 56.800 points (28.500 and 28.300), while Finland’s Minetit placed third with 56.650 (28.300 and 28.350).
The Bulgarian club Akademik shared seventh place with Japan’s JWCPE AGG Team, both finishing on 52.850 points.
National rhythmic gymnastics head coach Vesela Dimitrova attended the women’s competition in Samokov.
The Bulgarian junior national team won bronze medals at the World Championships. Dalia Ivanova, Linoy Georgieva, Andrea Hristova, Adriana Mihaylova, Daria Nacheva, Jaklin Naydenova, Andrea Sarafova and Nikol Zlatkova collected 54.650 points – 27.500 on Saturday and 27.150 in Sunday’s finals.
Gold in the junior event went to Madonna Junior (neutral) with 56.300 (28.150 and 28.150), while Minetit Junior (Finland) took silver with 55.550 (27.800 and 27.750).
Bulgaria’s Akademik Junior placed seventh with 52.750 points (26.800 and 25.950).
A total of 77 teams competed across the women’s and junior categories at the World Championships in Samokov.
The next World Championships will take place in Osaka, Japan, next year.
Facebook
Instagram
X/Twitter
Telegram
BTA: Chair of Commodity Exchange State Commission to Head Coordination Centre on Euro Adoption
BTA: Trips by Bulgarian Residents Abroad Up 5.8%, Non-Residents' Visits to Bulgaria Up 2.9% Y/Y in November
BTA: Bulgarian Naval Research Ship Arrives at Bulgarian Antarctic Base on Livingston Island
BTA: New Construction Chamber Chair Kachamakov Pledges Fight Against Shadow Economy, Focus on Workforce and Youth Engagement
BTA: First Bulgarian Geodesist to Set Foot on Antarctica Worked on Research Laboratory at Bulgaria’s Livingston Island Base
BTA: Aleksandar Nikolov and Karlos Nasar Make Top Ten of Balkan Athlete of 2025 Poll
BTA: Cultural Values – National Pride Book Maps Out New Approach to Protecting Bulgaria’s UNESCO Heritage
BTA: Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria: New Cabinet with This Parliament Is Highly Undesirable
BTA: National Social Security Institute Unanimously Approves 2026 State Social Security Budget
BTA: Scope Ratings Agency Confirms Bulgaria's "A-" Credit Rating, Outlook Stable
BTA: Kiril Valchev Unanimously Re-elected BTA Director General
BTA: Romanian PM Paying Two-Day Visit to Austria, Scheduled to Meet Hungarian Counterpart
BTA: Poll Identifies Shift in Bucharest Mayoral Race, One Candidate Withdraws
BTA: Bulgaria to Host Opening, First Three Stages of Giro d'Italia Cycling Race in May 2026
Moldova denounces Agreement establishing Commonwealth of Independent States
Moldovan president among honorary members of European Order of Merit – award provided for significant contributions to promotion, defense of European values
Moldovan government indexes minimum guaranteed monthly income
Moldovan president has meetings with top leadership of Lithuania
Nominal composition of parliamentary working group on Gagauzia established in Moldova
Moldovan president says biggest obstacle to resolving Transnistrian conflict illegal presence of Russian troops on left bank of Dniester
Environmental authorities of Moldova monitor oily patches noticed on Dniester River upstream from Naslavcea
National Bank of Moldova 
Moldovan president has meetings with top leadership of Lithuania
Nominal composition of parliamentary working group on Gagauzia established in Moldova
Moldovan deputy PM has meetings in Bucharest with officials of Foreign Affairs Ministry, Presidential Administration of Romania
Moldova's State Chancellery gets CAF User Certificate, strengthening commitment to excellence in organizational management
Lithuanian President awarded Order of Republic
Moldovan president in Vilnius says year 2030 realistic target for Moldova to join European Union
Moldovan Agriculture Ministry says demand for organic products growing; how consumers can recognize truly “eco” products
Moldovan prosecutors' evaluation commission summons more prosecutors for hearings in March
PHOTO // Lithuanian President: Accession of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to EU by 2030 - strategic objective of country
Around 25 percent of gross final electricity consumption covered last year by renewable energy
Lithuanian President awarded Order of Republic
Measures to ensure security of gas supply to Transnistrian region
Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania
Crisis Cell: 30 Moldovan citizens evacuated from United Arab Emirates
Citizens can collect February heating compensation
Over 200 million lei invested in local development: dozens of projects funded in February through European Village and Europe is Near programs
MOLDPRES INTERVIEW // ANSC Director: We make sure that path of public money to hospitals, schools or infrastructure fair and transparent
Moldovan Foreign Minister to visit Brussels for meetings with EU and NATO leaders
Over 300 draft laws for harmonization with EU legislation to be examined by Parliament this year
DOC // Moldova to establish oil products' stocks sufficient for 90 days of consumption
Moldovan women’s voices at United Nations; Deputy parliament speaker says no woman should have to suffer in silence anymore
Receive the latest news directly to your email
Receive the latest news directly to your email