The official start was given to the Sofia - European Capital of Sport initiative with a moving ceremony and show at the National Sports Academy.
The event was attended by legendary Bulgarian athletes, among them Olympic champions and medalists. Gian Francesco Lupatelli, President of the European Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation /АCES Europe/ presented Elen Gerdjikov, chairman of the Sofia Municipal Council with the flag of the European Capital of Sport. Gerdjikov stated that sports for everyone remains one of the top priorities in the work of Sofia municipality.
Petar Stoychev has become the first Bulgarian to swim the Strait of Gibraltar under the Oceans Seven rules without a wetsuit. Stoychev covered the distance from the European coast in the Spanish town of Tarifa to the African coast in Morocco in..
Bulgaria's Viktorio Iliev has become European boxing champion at the EUBC Youth Men and Women European Boxing Championships in Poreč, Croatia, in the under-60 kg category. In the final, he defeated Bohdan Cheldyk from Ukraine. Bulgaria..
Bulgaria won five medals on the last day of the 2024 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Sofia. Stiliana Nikolova won the gold in the ball and the ribbon finals, and a silver medal in the hoop final. Boryana Kaleyn won silver medal at the clubs..
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