Great initiative. The Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics team, gold medalists at the Tokyo 2020 Games, returned to Japan to celebrate their victory with the people and authorities of the town of Murayama in Yamagata Prefecture, where they had completed their final preparation before the Olympic competition. Forced to leave Tokyo at the end of their event, due to the health conditions imposed on the delegations, the Bulgarian gymnasts were unable to return to Murayama and thank the inhabitants for their welcome. They were finally able to do so, almost two years after their victory, thanks to a ten-day trip organized by the Japanese city, where a monument was erected in their honor. “ This trip allows us to finally interact with the local population, something we couldn't do in 2021, explained team captain Simona Dyankova during a press conference at the Japanese Olympic Museum in Tokyo. Things were difficult back then. We even thought the Olympics would be canceled. Everyone wore a mask. » Before the Tokyo Games, the Bulgarian rhythm gymnastics team stayed ten days in Murayama, but without being able to have the slightest exchange with the inhabitants, contenting themselves with journeys between their hotel and the training center.
