Olympic Icon Boyan Radev, A Giant of Bulgarian Sport and Culture, Passes Away
Boyan Radev, Bulgaria’s first two-time Olympic wrestling champion and one of the most respected figures in Bulgarian sport and culture, has died at the age of 83
Tarek Mohamed Wins Another Title For Bulgaria at European Wrestling Championships in Novi Sad
Sports | May 8, 2017, Monday // 16:10
- Tweet
Send to Kindle
photo: pixabay.com
Bulgaria’s athlete Tarek Mohamed Abdelslam won another title for that country at the European Wrestling Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia, BNR reported.
He defeated 4:1 Russian athlete Chingiz Labazanov at the 75 kilogram Greco-Roman style contest. Labazanove became world champion back in 2014.
Related Articles:
Bulgaria’s Georgi Ivanov Clinches Gold with a Technical Knockout at European U23 Championship
Bulgarian wrestler Georgi Ivanov secured his second consecutive European Under-23 championship title after an emphatic victory in the 125-kilogram freestyle category
Sports | March 11, 2025, Tuesday // 13:09
Bulgaria's Bilyana Dudova Secures Dominant Victory in Paris 2024 Wrestling Opener
Bilyana Dudova kicked off her campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympic wrestling tournament with an impressive 8-3 victory over Sweden's Sara Lindborg in the 62kg category
Sports | August 9, 2024, Friday // 13:35
Golden Glory Returns: Semen Novikov Becomes Bulgaria’s First Olympic Wrestling Champion in 24 Years!
After 24 years, Bulgaria has secured another Olympic champion in wrestling
Sports | August 8, 2024, Thursday // 21:37
Bulgarian Wrestler Magomed Ramazanov Wins Thrilling Semifinal to Reach Paris 2024 Final
Magomed Ramazanov secured his place in the final of the Olympic freestyle wrestling tournament in the 86 kg category at the Paris 2024 Games
Sports | August 8, 2024, Thursday // 20:12
Bulgarian Wrestler Semen Novikov Moves to Semifinals with Strong Performance at Paris Olympics
Semen Novikov has advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic Games in Paris after securing his second victory for the day.
Sports | August 7, 2024, Wednesday // 15:52
Bulgaria Wins Dramatic Overtime Thriller Against Belgium at Junior Ice Hockey Championship
Bulgaria edged past Belgium in overtime in the opening match of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship U20, Division III, Group “A,” held at the Winter Palace in Sofia
Sports | January 20, 2026, Tuesday // 10:09
Historic Day in Bansko: Tervel Zamfirov Wins World Cup as Two Bulgarians Reach the Podium
For the first time in the history of Bulgarian alpine snowboarding, the national flag was raised at the very top of a World Cup podium, with two Bulgarians finishing among the medalists.
Sports | January 18, 2026, Sunday // 16:28
Bulgaria Secures Alpine Skiing and Snowboard World Cup Events for the Next Six Years
The Bulgarian Ski Federation held its final press briefing ahead of this weekend’s Snowboard World Cup in Bansko, where the nation’s top athletes will compete for medals and Olympic quotas for Milan/Cortina
Sports | January 12, 2026, Monday // 14:22
Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova Staged a Comeback to Reach Second Round of Australian Open Qualifiers
Viktoriya Tomova made a winning start to her Australian Open qualifying campaign, advancing to the second round after a comeback victory over American Bernarda Pera, ranked 169th in the world. Bulgaria’s top-ranked player prevailed 1-6, 6-4, 6-0 after rou
Sports | January 12, 2026, Monday // 10:19
The Biggest Sporting Events to Look Forward To In 2026
For those who watch sports in America, 2026 should already feel like a marathon year.
Sports | January 7, 2026, Wednesday // 09:02
Bulgaria’s Dimitrov Makes a Strong 2026 Start with Straight-Sets Win
Grigor Dimitrov opened his 2026 season with a strong statement at the Brisbane tennis tournament, defeating Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-2 in just over an hour
Sports | January 6, 2026, Tuesday // 13:48
