Georgi Peev won the 100m breaststroke title at the 2023 World Transplant Games held in Perth, Australia. Georgi Peev, who lives in the town of Haskovo (Southeastern Bulgaria), announced this news on his Facebook page. Athletes from 45 countries are participating in the 24th World Transplant Games.
Georgi Peev is the first double organ transplant recipient in Bulgaria who earned five medals from one European transplant game. Bulgaria is also represented by 63 year-old Ognyan Ganchev who is the longest- surviving transplant patient in Bulgaria. They received heart transplants at the University Hospital Professor Alexander Chirkov in 2006 and 2013.
With two world records in his new category up to 97 kg, Bulgarian weightlifter Carlos Nassar won the European title, leaving no doubt who the current and future leader is. The Olympic gold medalist from Paris improved his best achievements in the..
The Bulgarian ensemble consisting of Sofia Ivanova, Alina Kolomiets, Suzan Puladian, Danaya Atanasova and Victoria Georgieva won the title in the all-around at the World Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Baku . The silver medal went to the current Olympic..
Maria-Magdalena Kireva has won a gold medal in the women's 76 kg category at the European Weightlifting Championships in Chisinau. The Bulgarian had a total of 226 kg (106 and 120). She made successful attempts in the snatch with..
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, chance of rain