Gabriel Marinov won the gold, while Ivan Dimov grabbed the silver medal in the category of up to 61 kilograms at the European Weightlifting Championships in Sofia. Marinov’s result was a total of 281 kg after 121 kg in the Snatch and 160 kg in the Clean and Jerk. Dimov had one kilogram less (130+150), while Georgian Shota Mishvelidze took the bronze medal with a total of 272 kg.
On the second day of the European Weightlifting Championships, Angel Rusev also became champion, while Dzhan Zarkov placed third in the category of up to 55 kg. Rusev overcame shoulder pain to triumph for the fourth time on the Old Continent. Ramini Shamilishvili from Georgia remained second.
The record number of more than 1,200 runners are expected to participate in the marathon in Varna on Sunday, May 12. Due to the great interest, the organizers had to prepare additional starting numbers. Participants will choose between three..
The Bulgarian ensemble won the gold medal in the final with three ribbons and two balls and came third in the five hoops at the European Championships in Baku. With the results of Magdalena Minevska, Sofia Ivanova, Kamelia Petrova, Rachel Stoyanov and..
Bulgarian athletes won four medals at the individual finals of the first European Cup for Rhythmic Gymnastics in Baku. Boryana Kaleyn won gold on ball and ribbon and silver on hoop, while Stiliana Nikolova won gold on clubs. So far, Bulgaria's..
Iranian-born Olympic taekwondo star Kimia Alizadeh brought a European title to Bulgaria in her first competition under the Bulgarian flag. The..
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