2024-09-17 18:00:44
Ten competitors will represent Bulgaria at the World Olympic Taekwondo Championship for youth and girls, which will be held from October 1 to 6 in Chuncheon (Republic of Korea).
The coaches are Ventsislav Sokolov (head coach), Yordan Gospodinov and Stamen Zahariev, and Farzad Zolkhadri will be the leader of the competitors.
“Thanks to the good organization created by the federation, we will leave for the Republic of Korea 6 days earlier (on September 24) so that the athletes can acclimatize and get used to the time difference. Everyone is prepared. I expect to win at least two medals ” said national coach Farzad Zolkhadri.
The Bulgarian delegation will be led by the president of the home headquarters, Slavi Binev, and it includes the following competitors:
Atanas Atanasov – category 55 kilograms (Taekwondo Turbo Team)
Martin Simeonov – category 59 kilograms (Taekwondo Turbo Team)
Stanislav Mitkov – category 63 kilograms (Achilles)
Krasimir Lilov – category 73 kilograms (Taekwondo Turbo Team)
Nia Grigorova – category 42 kilograms (Achilles)
Deya Peeva – category 44 kilograms (Class-Taekwondo Club)
Elina Krumova – category 46 kilograms (Condor 2000)
Alexandra Dimova – category 49 kilograms (Taekwondo Fitness – NSA)
Erika Karabeleva – category 52 kilograms (Achilles)
Elena Lilova – category 55 kilograms (Taekwondo Turbo Team)