Atanas Dimitrov of the Budo club in Nessebar has won a bronze medal at the European Karate Championships for men under 21 in Riga, Latvia, Nessebar municipality said.
The national team member beat opponents from Hungary and Poland in the first three rounds. He was due to face the champion from Georgia in the semi-final, but the bout was stopped because an old injury flared up. Dimitrov finished third.
Nessebar mayor Nikolay Dimitrov said sport among young people is one of the town's main priorities. "Behind every medal our athletes win are years of hard work, discipline, strong spirit and sacrifice, but also full support from the municipality," he said.
He said the municipality will keep investing in sports facilities so that children from Nessebar can make the country proud around the world.
On 8 October we reported that three athletes from the Nessebar 1971 club won three medals at the "Skalite" cross-country race in Belogradchik. Nessebar municipality backs sport for children and teenagers and provides conditions for young people to train.
At the end of November, Atanas Dimitrov will compete in two more events: the Diamond Cup international tournament in Antwerp, Belgium, and the Balkan Championships in Silivri, Turkey.