One of the greatest Bulgarian weightlifters Antonio Krastev died in car accident in Minnesota at the age of 58. Krastev is a two-time World Weightlifting Champion (in Södertälje in 1985 and in Sofia in 1986) and a two-time European Weightlifting Champion (Karl-Marx-Stadt in 1986 and Reims in 1987).
He also has three silver medals at European Weightlifting Championships and a silver medal at World Weightlifting Championships. In 1987 he broke the world record in the clean and jerk event in the 110 kilogram category. During the World Weightlifting Championships in Ostrava held on September 13, 1987, he lifted 216 kilograms in the clean and jerk event. His record remains unbeaten for almost 30 years.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (CAS) has lifted the ban on Bulgaria's only Olympic canoeist, Yoana Georgieva. She had been suspended since early June when it was announced that she had breached anti-doping rules by failing to provide a..
From 8 to 10 August, the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnasts will step onto the competition carpet in Paris with one goal in mind: to reach the highest step of the podium and from there to reflect on all the effort and pain, knowing instantly that it was worth..
Stiliana Nikolova won three more medals at the 2024 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Cluj-Napoca (Romania). She won silver medals in the hoop, ball and clubs routines. Boryana Kaleyn won bronze in the ball routine. Daria Atamanov (Israel) won the..
Sisters Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva began their participation in the Olympic badminton tournament with a dramatic 2-1 win over Hong Kong sisters..
European boxing champion Rami Kiwan made a successful Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 24-year-old Bulgarian defeated Damian Durkacz..
L'etape Bulgaria by Tour de France will be held for the second consecutive year in and around Velingrad in southern Bulgaria. More than 1,000 riders are..
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