At the major pre-Olympic weightlifting tournament in Doha, Bulgarian athlete Hristo Hristov won the silver prize for overall performance in the race. Bulgarian weightlifters finish the pre-Olympic 2019 with a total of 46 medals, including 7 titles and 13 distinctions in world and European championships. Bulgaria has two World Youth Champions, one European Champion for Men, a Bronze Medalist at the world’s men’s championship, and three athletes with European Youth titles.
Currently, Bulgarian weightlifters Hristo Hristov, Yunder Beytula and Bozhidar Andreev have the highest chances of winning the two men's Olympic quotas.
Another tough test for the Bulgarian national football team is coming up on October 14 against Spain in a match from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The match will take place in Valladolid at 9:45 p.m., with the European champion being the absolute..
Just 3 tenths of a second determined the champion in the 2025 Sofia Marathon. Kenyan runners Shedrack Kimaiyo and Abraham Kiplimo crossed the finish line at the same time and the use of photo finish was needed. Last year's winner..
The 42nd edition of the Wizz Air Sofia Marathon 2025, Bulgaria’s largest athletics event, will take place on 11–12 October, with the capital’s streets set to host thousands of runners. Organisers have reported a record level of interest this year,..
Bulgaria has a new European champion. Presiyan Genov followed in the footsteps of the great names in Bulgarian boxing history, winning the title in the..
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