Boryana Kalein, who had aimed for the world title in rhythmic gymnastics in front of a Bulgarian audience, was forced to say goodbye to her dream.

The national player is in hospital with a high fever and will not start in the championship in front of her home crowd.

The news was confirmed by the president of BFHG Iliana Raeva.

Thus, Bulgaria is left with only Stiliyana Nikolova and a women's ensemble, and also drops out of the fight for the team title. 

I have the unpleasant opportunity to inform you that one of the biggest favorites of the world championship - Boryana Kalein, will not take part.

He is in hospital with a very high temperature of 39.4 degrees.

I'm so sorry.

In all likelihood, there is some sort of viral infection.

The team doctor and doctor Sirakova are adamant that she cannot take part with such a high temperature.

I'm sorry because both her personal trainer Marijana Pamukova and Branimira Markova and I are of the opinion that she was in brilliant shape.

He did two wonderful workouts.

Before the first one, she felt a slight malaise and nausea.

There is no sport that is more important than the health of a competitor, Iliana Raeva explained on Facebook.

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The World Championship in Sofia is also the first Olympic qualification for the Paris Games, to which Boryana Kalein is looking forward.

The first three in the all-around get a direct quota.

Stiliyana Nikolova will play in the last group D from 17.10 to 19.10 first with a ball, and if she qualifies for the finals of the individual devices, she will play her routines for the second time tonight at 21.00 and 21.32 respectively.

The official opening of the championship is at 8:20 p.m.,

Sportal.bg recalls