Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Karlos Nasar wins gold medal at 2019 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Las Vegas

Photo: wfbulgaria.com

Bulgarian Karlos Nasar won gold medal in the 73 kilogram category with a total of 291 kilograms at the 2019 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Las Vegas (USA). The solver went to Asadbek Narimanov  (a total of 287 kg). Amagiak Misakian (Greece) finished third with a total of 272 kilograms. Last year Karlos Nasar became a European Champion in the 69 kilogram category at the U15 event. The Bulgarian athlete placed 7th at the European Weightlifting Championships in 2017. Two more Bulgarian weightlifters are to take part at the 2019 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Las Vegas. Georgi Yochev will compete in the 89 kilogram category and Stefcho Hristov will take part at the 102 kilo category.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Stiliana Nikolova

Gymnast Stiliana Nikolova wins FIG World Cup silver medal in Sofia

Stiliana Nikolova won a silver medal in the all-around at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Sofia. A step out of bounds during her ribbon routine cost her the chance to challenge for first place. The title went to Ukraine's Taisiia..

published on 4/6/25 9:55 AM
Stanka Zlateva

Rules for participation of foreigners in Bulgarian wrestling clubs tightened

The executive committee of the Bulgarian Wrestling Federation has made the decision that at championships, tournaments and camps communication inside the national team shall take place in the official language of the country – Bulgarian. In March,..

published on 4/4/25 6:06 PM

Bulgarian chess player Andzhelika Nenova with a victory at the European Championship in Greece

Andzhelika Nenova, the youngest Bulgarian player participating in the European Women's Individual Chess Championship in Greece, achieved a victory in the fourth round. The 15-year-old chess player of CSKA won against Aleksandra..

published on 4/4/25 8:55 AM