Olympic weightlifting

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.

 Turkish weightlifters Cansu Bektaş and Gamze Altun clinched gold medals in the women's 45-kilogram category on the first day of the European Weightlifting Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Bektaş lifted 75 kilograms in the snatch, securing Turkey's first gold medal of the championship. Meanwhile, Altun lifted 92 kilograms in the clean and jerk to claim her gold medal.

Women weightlifters from Iran will be allowed to compete internationally for the first time, the president of the country’s weightlifting federation has said.

Former Olympic Weightlifting champion Milen Dobrev has been found dead in his home.

According to information released by local police, there have been no signs of violence on the body of the 35-year old athlete.
His parents have discovered the dead body as they went to his apartment Saturday.