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Vasilka Stoeva

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Vasilka Stoeva is a Bulgarian athlete who competed mainly in the Discus. She competed for Bulgaria in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the Discus where she won the bronze medal. Vasilka is one of the finest athletes who set an appreciated position for herself in the Olympic history.

Vasilka is a player known for her mental toughness owing to which many of her famous matches went the distance. Her superior approach and dedication to the game made her stand out from the other players of her epoch.

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