Bulgarian wrestlers compete for medals at World Championships in Astana

Bulgarian wrestlers Kiril Milov and Stoyan Kubatov are contending for medals at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Kiril Milov, the reigning European champion, reached the semifinals in the 97 kg classical style category after securing victories over Vladlen Kozlyuk (Ukraine), Alex Soke (Hungary), and Islam Yevloyev (Kazakhstan). Milov lost his semifinal match to Kiril Maskevich (Belarus) with a score of 5:7, placing him in the bronze medal match.

In the 77 kg classical style category, Stoyan Kubatov will compete for a bronze medal. After winning three consecutive matches against opponents from the USA, Serbia, and Kazakhstan, Kubatov was defeated in the semifinals by Alexandrin Gutsu (Moldova). He is scheduled to face Shiav Mamedov (Belarus) for third place.

Other Bulgarian participants, including Dimitar Georgiev, have already exited the competition following losses in their respective weight categories.