Simona Peycheva recounted her decision to renounce her 2001 World Championship medals
18 November
Simona Peycheva of Bulgaria, a guest of honor at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025, recounted her decision to renounce her 2001 World Championship medals. At that time, the 16-year-old gymnast placed third in the hoop, ball, and clubs events in Madrid. After the decision to annul the results of Russian gymnasts Alina Kabaeva and Irina Chashchina, Simona took first place. However, the athlete disagreed. Our video tells the story of what's more important than medals.
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