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 4 th edition of the Ravnogor Scorelauf Marathon is taking place today in Ravnogor village in the Rhodopes. The organizers promise a unique run, breathtaking views and warmhearted people. This year the distances are 4-8 kms., 18 kms, 30..
Ocean rower Stefan Ivanov is setting out on a voyage with a rowing boat across the Arctic Ocean, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. In 2023, he took part in another expedition, setting 8 Guinness records in the Southern Ocean, after..
Bulgaria’s top female tennis player Viktoriya Tomova has reached the top rankings of her career – 63 rd place in the WTA rankings with 1,035 points. Tomova’s best achievement so far was the 64 th position from 5 February this year. In recent..
Tihomir Ivanov won the men's high jump competition at the Sinner Hochsprungmeeting tournament in Sinn, Germany. The 29-year-old Bulgarian champion jumped..
The best Bulgarian tennis player Viktoriya Tomova has reached the quarterfinals at the WTA 500 tournament in Bad Homburg. She won a third victory in the..
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