Bozhidar Andreev

Bulgaria's Karlos Nasar claimed the Olympic gold medal in the 89 kg weightlifting category at the Paris 2024 Games, delivering a stunning performance that saw him shatter two world records. The 20-year-old Bulgarian lifted a total of 404 kilograms, surpassing the previous world record by eight kilograms.

Bozhidar Andreev has announced his decision to retire from competitive weightlifting, following his success at the Olympic Games in Paris. Andreev, who secured a bronze medal in the 73-kilogram weight category, has fulfilled his long-held goal with this achievement.

On the 13th day of the Paris Olympic Games, Bulgaria celebrated its first gold medal. Semen Novikov clinched the top prize in classical wrestling, competing in the 87 kg category. Novikov triumphed over the world vice-champion, Alireza Azizkhoon Mohmadipiani of Iran, with a decisive 7:0 victory.

Bozhidar Andreev secured a bronze medal for Bulgaria in the 73 kg weightlifting category at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Andreev finished third with a total lift of 344 kg—154 kg in the snatch and 190 kg in the clean and jerk. The gold medal was claimed by Indonesia's Rizki Juniansyah, who lifted a combined 354 kg, while Thailand's Weeraphon Wichuma took silver.

In an extraordinary display of strength and determination, Bulgarian weightlifter Karlos Nasar has once again rewritten the record books, setting a new world record in the 89 kg category just ahead of the Olympic Games.

Vladimir Iliev was named the Athlete of the Year for 2019. The biathlete deserves our distinction after winning a silver medal at the Biathlon World Championships in Sweden earlier this year.

Earlier this week, Iliev was also honoured with the Sports Icarus Award.

Hristiyan Stoyanov was named Athlete of the Year with Disabilities.