# Bulgarian international sporting achievements > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-international-sporting-achievements > Updated: 2026-10-29T15:22:11.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Bulgarian athletes have secured various medals across multiple international competitions in mid to late October 2026. In mid-October, Gabriela Spasova won a bronze medal in the girls' under 60 kg category at the Sumo World Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan. In Budapest, Hungary, the Bulgarian women's first sabre cadet fencing team finished in fourth place at the European Fencing Cup. Additionally, Bulgarian teams earned two gold and two silver medals at the Samelyon Cup international aesthetic group gymnastics championship held in Samokov, Bulgaria. By late October, Bulgarian representatives competed in the European Majorette Championship in Turin, Italy. In Funchal, Portugal, Bulgarian athletes achieved significant success at the World Triathlon Championship, winning gold medals in the men’s team and under-22 men’s team events, while Todor Mihalev earned two silver medals. Furthermore, Ioana Rumenova and Vasil Topalov won gold in the under-22 mixed relay at the biathlon championship in Funchal. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-29: Bulgarian athletes achieve success at European and World championships Bulgarian athletes secured multiple medals and titles at the European Majorette Championship in Italy and the World Triathlon Championship in Portugal. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-athletes-achieve-success-at-european-and-world-championships ### 2026-10-16: Bulgarian athletes secure medals in international sports competitions Bulgarian athletes secured medals at international events, including Gabriela Spasova's bronze in the Sumo World Championship and a fourth-place finish for the women's sabre cadet fencing team in Budapest. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-athletes-secure-medals-in-international-sports-competitions --- Cite as: Bulgarian international sporting achievements. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-international-sporting-achievements