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Bulgarian swimmer Anthony Ivanov: I am staying in the US, it has many more opportunities to offer

Anthony Ivanov
Photo: Sportal.bg

One of Bulgaria’s top swimmers in recent years Anthony Ivanov announced he was staying in USA, in an exclusive interview on the YouTube channel the Jungle of Sports.  He does not intend to return to Bulgaria after graduating from Virginia Tech next year.

“Everything is working out. I have no intention of returning to Bulgaria, America has many more opportunities to offer. That is my plan,” the 22-year old swimmer said, as quoted by sportal.bg. 



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