2024-09-01 09:54:33
The chairman of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee, Stefka Kostadinova, sent a congratulatory address to Ruzhdi Ruzhdi, shot put champion from the Paralympic Games in Paris. The athlete duplicated his title from Rio de Janeiro in 2016, and also has a silver medal from Tokyo 2020 in his collection.
“On behalf of the entire Olympic community in Bulgaria, I thank you for once again making our compatriots feel proud and strong with your successes. The gold medal is another proof that there are no barriers to human will and spirit. Be sure that such successes instill faith and confidence that sports can bring joy and hope to the difficult daily lives of hundreds of thousands of our compatriots.
Congratulations also to coach Radoslav Todorov, with whom you have been together for years on the difficult path to climbing the world’s peaks. Thanks to you, the Bulgarian anthem was played again in Paris, after less than a month ago our Olympians delighted us with 7 medals in the French capital. We have witnessed how will, intransigence and high sportsmanship unite the nation once again. I use this opportunity to congratulate our other two Paralympians, Hristiyan Stoyanov and Stella Eneva, for their fourth places, as well as the chairman of the National Paralympic Organization, Iliya Lalov, for his apostolic fervor in a noble activity. Once again, thank you, Mr. Ruzhdi, for the positive energy you radiate and for providing Bulgarians with new reasons for pride and national self-confidence,” concludes Stefka Kostadinova’s congratulatory address.