An official ceremony to welcome Bulgarian taekwondo talents was held today with the participation of the President of the Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation (BTF) Slavi Binev, national coaches, athletes, and their families.
Young athletes Erika Karabeleva and Stanislav Mitkov won prestigious awards - gold and bronze medals respectively, which confirm the strength of the Bulgarian taekwondo school on the international sports scene.
Deya Peeva demonstrated solid performance, taking fifth place, while Andy Vladimirov, although without a medal, gained extremely valuable competitive experience for his future development.
Taekwondo became the only sports branch that brought a gold award for Bulgaria during the festival in Skopje. Behind the success of the Bulgarian athletes stands coach Ventsislav Sokolov.
In an emotional statement, Slavi Binev emphasized: "We are not just participating, but striving for the highest peaks. Our four athletes showed true sportsmanship and potential."
Binev expressed special thanks to the athletes' parents and to Farzad Zolhadri, who plays a significant role in the development of national teams.
In the upcoming months, Bulgarian taekwondo athletes will participate in numerous international championships, including World Championship for men and women, youth championship under 21, European championships in various age categories.