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...

Zarina Gizikova (RUS), the winner of Grand Prix series 2002 with hoop and ball, won all around of the international tournament in Strasbourg (FRA). On 2nd rank Julia Raskina from Belarus, whom was second of the Olympic Games 2000. With this success she is back to the round of the world best gymnasts. It referred Vera Sessina (RUS) to the 3rd rank. Inna Shukova, 6th of the World Championships 2001, became 4th.
Gizikova won the finals with hoop...