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Wrestling: Kiril Milov wins the title in the category under 97 kilos

Kiril Milov
Photo: bul-wrestling.org

Bulgarian wrestler Kiril Milov is leading the world Greco-Roman wrestling ranking in the under 97 kilogram category with a total of 50,000 points. The national team is in training in Poreč, Croatia until February 18. Then, it will participate from February 23 to 26 in the tournament "Ibrahim Mustafa" in Alexandria, Egypt

Part of the women's team - Miglena Selishka, Taibe Yusein, Mimi Hristova and Sofia Georgieva - leave on Sunday to a training center in Egypt, before participating in the tournament in Alexandria. 

In 2022, Kiril Milov was crowned European champion and world number 2, before triumphing in Zagreb with the title "Grand Prix" after 5 consecutive victories.



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