Sofia Raffaeli wins a silver and a bronze medal at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The seventeen year old from Fabriano (she turned years old last January) - born in 2004 -, in her first World Cup race, showed a character that only great talents possess.
In the final with the clubs he conquers 24,950 points valid for the place of honor, finishing behind the Bulgarian Boryana Kaleyn, who exceeds the wall of 26 points by a tenth.
On the tape, on the other hand, the "atomic ant" - as the comrades nicknamed her - put together 21,350 points which assured her of the third step of the Bulgarian podium, behind the Belarusian Anastasiia Salos, second with 21,600 staff.
Also triumphs in this tool the hostess, Boryana Kaleyn, gold with 22.150 points.
The twenty-year-old Bulgarian drops the three of a kind by putting the victory in the circle with a 26.150.
The ball, on the other hand, was won by the Israeli Linoy Ashram, the reigning European champion.
The Road to Pesaro started in the best way for the Italian Rhythm.
After Sofia, the international circuit of the World Cups - qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics moves to Tashkent (April 17-18), passing through Baku (May 8-9) and arriving at the Vitrifrigo Arena in Pesaro on May 29 and 30.
At the end of the race, during the celebrations for Sofia Raffaeli, the entire Italian delegation, also composed of Milena Baldassarri, Julieta Cantaluppi, the international judge Emanuela Agnolucci and the physiotherapist Alessandro Calcinaro, was joined by the president of the World Federation, Morinari Watanabe, who wanted to personally congratulate Sofia for the incredible result achieved in her first international race as a senior.
In the general team competition, however, Emanuela Maccarani's Farfalle were absent, still in preparation for the first official release.
The All-around was won by Bulgaria (pt. 84.350), ahead of Azerbaijan (pt. 70.950) and Japan (pt. 70.650).