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Grandmaster Kasparov, Romanian Senate Chair Dragu open Chess Classic 2021 tournament
Chess grandmaster and multiple-time world champion Garry Kasparov and Chair of the Romanian Senate Anca Dragu opened on Friday the Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2021 tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour.
Mircea Sandu: Missing out on EURO 2020, one of the great sufferings, failures of Romanian football
The former chair of the Romanian Football Federation, Mircea Sandu, the initiator of the candidacy submission to co-organize EURO 2020 by Romania, said in an interview for AGERPRES that this competition should "teach us how to behave and organize" prestige sporting events in the future.
Football: Cristian Manea - We are going to make a very big surprise at the Olympic Games
Footballer Cristian Manea, who is currently training with the Under-23 national youth team in Spain, on Tuesday told the FRF (Romanian Football Federation) Website that Romania will produce a very big surprise at the Tokyo Olympics. "It's hard to wait until the Olympics, given that they were supposed to take place last year.
European Shooting Championship: Romania wins bronze in 10m air rifle
Romania won the bronze medals in women's 10m air rifle on Tuesday at the European Shooting Championship in Osijek, Croatia. Laura-Georgeta Ilie (626.7 points), Roxana Sidi (626 points) and Eliza Alexandra Molnar (618.8 points) reached the final of eight following Monday's contests, totaling 1,871.5 points.
Romania wins five medals at FIG Aerobic Gymnastics Junior World Championships
Romanian gymnasts have won five medals at the FIG Aerobic Gymnastics Junior World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, one gold, two silver and two bronze. The gold went to Daria Mihaiu and Darius Branda, in the mixed pairs event, with Romania 2 (19.850 points) finishing ahead of Russia (19.800) and Bulgaria (19.750).
FRF declares itself "ready" to organize Romanian Cup final with supporters
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) declares itself ready to organize the final of the Romanian Cup with supporters in the stands, announcing that on Thursday that it will start the process to sell access tickets.
Sports arenas in Romania to open to 25pct capacity to vaccinated, negative testing spectators
Minister of Youth and Sports Eduard Novak told a news conference on Wednesday that from Thursday, sports arenas in Romania will open to a 25% capacity to spectators vaccinated against COVID-19 or testing negative for the coronavirus. Novak explained that for outdoor competitions, organisers will not have to send written requests to his ministry and the Ministry of Health.
Romanian Bodybuilding, Fitness Federation makes history: 19 medals at European championships
Chairman of the Romanian Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (FRCF) Gabriel Toncean announced on Monday that at the first international competition of 2021, the IFBB European Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in Santa Susanna, Spain, team Romania obtained the best result in the history of the federation, with 19 medals, of which 4 gold, 11 silver and 4 bronze.
Rowing: Romania's W8+ and M8+ crews qualify for Tokyo Olympic Games
Romania's Women's eight (W8+) and Men's eight (M8+) crews have qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games, on Sunday after finishing second the races within the World Rowing Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Italy leads Romania 1-0 in Billie Jean King Cup, after victory of Elisabetta Cocciaretto
The Italian women's tennis team leads the Romanian team, 1-0, after Elisabetta Cocciaretto defeated Irina Maria Bara, 6-1, 6-4, on Friday, in the Billie Jean King Cup play-offs, in the Polyvalent Hall in western Cluj-Napoca. Cocciaretto (20 years old, WTA's 111st) prevailed in one hour and 29 minutes over the Romanian team's first racket (26 years old, WTA's 132nd).
Romanian athletes post messages on 100-days-to-go milestone for Tokyo Olympics
On the 100-day milestone to the start of the Tokyo Olympics, tennis ace Simona Halep posted a video message on the Facebook page of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee, stating that her only dream is to be the best in the supreme competition. "100 days to go and one dream, to be the best at the Olympic Games.
Romania to line up six gymnasts for 2021 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Basel
Romania will line up three female and three male gymnasts for the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships scheduled between April 21 and 25 in Basel, Switzerland, according to a post on the official website of the Romanian Gymnastics Federation (FRG).
Romania's M8+ crew wins silver at European Championships in Varese
Romania's Men's Eight (M8+) crew won the silver medal on Sunday at the 2021 European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy, which brought the country's medal tally to two gold medals and four silver ones.
13,000-strong fan attendance allowed for EURO 2020 matches slated in Bucharest
The Ministry of Youth and Sports announced today in a press release that the EURO 2020 matches to be hosted by Romania will be played with 13,000 spectators in the stands, representing a quarter of the Bucharest venue's capacity.
Romania's women's sabre team wins bronze medal at 2021 Junior World Fencing Championships
Romania's women's sabre team won the bronze medals on Monday at the 2021 Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships in Cairo, after beating Turkey 45-40 in the match for third place. The team coached by Cosmin Hancianu and composed of Ilinca Pantis, Felicia Iacob, Mihaela Chitu and Maria Matei led most of the time, with Turkey only being once in the lead (20-18).