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President Radev to award the Honorary Sign of the Head of State to prominent Bulgarian athletes

President Rumen Radev
Photo: BGNES-archive

On May 17 (the Day of Bulgarian Sports), President Rumen Radev is to award the Honorary Sign of the Head of State to prominent Bulgarian athletes. 

The former rhythmic gymnast, rhythmic gymnastics coach and choreographer Neshka Robeva, the weightlifting Olympic champion Ivan Ivanov, Bulgaria's marathon swimmer Petar Stoychev and this country's female wrestler Taybe Yusein are to receive the President’s Honorary Sign for exceptional contribution to the development of Bulgarian sports and dance art. The ceremony is to take place in the Coat of Arms Hall in the Presidency.




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