Carlos Nasar is world weightlifting champion again. President Iliana Yotova congratulated him on Facebook.

She said the weightlifter had improved three world records and won "millions" of hearts. Her post opens with the words "Congratulations to the titanic Carlos Nasar!"

Yotova thanked him for moments when the country is proud and united, and the world pays tribute to the strength of the Bulgarian spirit.

"Thank you, dear boy, for the strength to win in the name of Bulgaria and for the will with which you raise the Bulgarian flag on the highest step of the podium!" she wrote.