02. March 2003  
Novo Mesto / SLO  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Slovenian Chellenge : Bulgarians won the senior and junior category

The Bulgarian gymnast Silvija Miteva won the 5th Slovenian challenge tournament, organized by Šiška club in Novo mesto (Slovenia) in front of Katya Pisetsky from Israel and Natalia Belkina from Russia. The only Slovenian representative was Tina Čas, who came in fourth. There were gymnasts from 16 countries competing on 28th February.
The victory in the junior category also went to Bulgaria since Stela Sultanova won the gold medal in front of the Russian gymnast Alena Romanova and Hungarian Rita Polakovits.
As head judge of the competition, which was run by the Slovenian FIG expert judge Ana Petrič, was famous Bulgarian Maria Guigova, the president of the Bulgarian Federation and an ex-multiple world champion, who is also going to teach at the seminar at Slovenian Gymnastics.
Zala Zaletel
Results, seniors:
1. Silvija Miteva (BUL) 98,900
2. Katja Pisetsky (ISR) 97,825
3. Natalija Belkina (RUS) 95,025
4. Tina Čas (SLO) 85,850

Juniors:
1. Stela Sultanova (BUL) 67,650
2. Alena Romanova (RUS) 57,600
3. Rita Polakovits (HUN) 56,000

Girls:
1. Nikoleta Feis (HUN) 30,650
2. Violeta Karastova (UKR) 30,050
3. Anja Grgič (CRO) 29,150
4. Nina Košnik (SLO) and Gruša Kočica (SLO) 28,600
6. Lea Golar (SLO) 28,500
8. Tanja Holc (SLO) 27,350