Kiril Milov wins Bulgaria's first medal at World Wrestling Championships

Kiril Milov has secured Bulgaria's first medal at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. The reigning European champion earned a bronze medal after a 10:0 victory over Austria's Markus Raginger in the third-place match.

Milov reached the podium following three consecutive victories before losing 5:7 to Belarus's Kiril Maskevich in the semifinals. This marks the third international medal for Milov, who previously holds two silver medals.

Bulgaria has further medal opportunities in the competition. Olympic champion Semen Novikov has qualified for the final, and Edmond Nazaryan is competing for a bronze medal. The women's competition has also begun, with Bilyana Dudova scheduled to compete in the 62 kg category.