Balkan Championships in Skiing. The second Balkan ski championship (1947) was held on Popova Shapka, and skiers from Yugoslavia (only from Slovenia), Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary competed in Alpine combination (downhill and slalom). In individual competition, the best was Peter Sicola from Hungary. In team competition, Yugoslavia conquered the first place. At the fourth Balkan Ski Center “Zare Lazarevski” in Mavrovo Championship in Mavrovo (1971) participated “A” and “B” national team of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey. “B” representation, compiled only by Macedonians, did not achieve some noticeable results. They competed in the Alpine and classical disciplines (running and relay) for seniors, youth and youth. The Yugoslav national team conquered the first place with 3 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze medals. The Ninth Balkan Championship in Mavrovo (1976) competed “A” and “B” representation of Yugoslavia (“B” composed mainly of Macedonian skiers, which did not achieve significant results), Bulgaria, Greece and Romania. They competed in the Alpine and classical disciplines for seniors, youth and youth. Yugoslavia won the second place with 4 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze medals. D. S.
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