Romania’s
\nnational volleyball squad conceded a 3-2 home defeat to Turkey on Saturday in a
\ngame counting towards the Golden League Group A. <\/p>\n
\n
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A
\nweek ago, the Romanians won their game against the Turkish side with the same
\nscoring. Turkey is a group leader with 8 points followed by Denmark with 6,
\nPortugal and Romania, each with four. Romania will next be taking on Denmark at
\nhome on June 14 and on Portugal four days later. The groups’ winners and the
\norganizers will qualify for the Final Four tournament due in Croatia. <\/p>\n
\n
\n
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Romanian
\nathlete Claudia Mihaela Bobocea came third in the women’s 800 meter race of Folksam
\nGrand Prix held in Sweden. Bobocea’s time was two minutes, one second and 63
\nhundredths. <\/p>\n
\n
\n
\n
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Romanian
\nathlete Madalina Florea came sixth in the women’s race of mountain classic at
\nthe World Mountain Running Championship in Innsbruck-Stubai, Austria. Florea
\nended the 15.5 kilometer race in one hour, 7 minutes and 25 seconds. In the
\nteams contest Romania ranked 11th. The best Romanian in the men’s
\ncontest was Rares Imre Miklos who came 39th and the Romanian squad
\nended on the 13th position in the ranking. <\/p>\n
\n
\n
\n
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The
\nInternational Football Federation FIFA has published the world ranking for
\nwomen’s football squads. The Romanian side is keeping its 38th
\nposition, while the first three positions are occupied by the same sides, the
\nUSA, Germany and Sweden. <\/p>\n
\n
\n
\n
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Bucharest
\nis hosting the matches of the Under 20 World Water Polo Championships. Romania
\nhas so far secured a 15-6 win against New Zealand and managed to outperform
\nPeru 32-5. The elimination game pitching Romania against Australia is due on
\nTuesday. <\/p>\n
\n
<\/p>\n
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