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Vanya Koleva, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, participated in Plovdiv at the opening of the World Championship of Canoeing for Men and Women up to 23.
The Championship is the third organized by the Bulgarian Canoeing Federation after the European Championships of Adolescents, Men and Women up to 23 years old in 2016 and the Men's and Women's European Championship in 2017
"I am proud that for the third consecutive year, Bulgaria hosts a competition Over the years, we have met many races of the highest Plovdiv is a city that has a rich sporting history, including 12 champions Olympic in 5 types of sport.The share of canoeing in this prestigious statistic is extremely serious with the two Olympic titles and the bronze medal of Nikolay Buhalov, the Olympic overall the honors of Vania Gesheva of Seoul and her four e Olympic medals, the title and the silver medal of Lyubomir Lyubenov, which we are proud of and which serves as an example for the younger generation of Bulgarian athletes, "said Koleva
. The Bulgarian Canoeing Federation for its efforts to promote this sport in Bulgaria. "I believe that this year we will introduce ourselves as excellent organizers and I am confident that our young athletes will appreciate us with good results and prestigious rankings on one of the best chains in the world – that of Plovdiv" added the deputy minister.
The mayor of Plovdiv Ivan Totev pointed out that the city has gained serious experience in the organization of major competitions. The Mayor expressed his confidence that everyone's stay in Europe's oldest vibrant city, the European Sports City in 2014 and the European Capital of Culture in 2019 will remain an unforgettable memory of contested competition, deserved victories and sportsmanship.
The President of the Bulgarian Canoeing Federation Vbadil Mirchev expressed his confidence that the championship will be successful and memorable. He thanked for the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Municipality of Plovdiv, whose help was very important for the organization of the championship. International Canoeing Federation Vice-President Thomas Conniecco also emphasized the importance of supporting the state and the municipality in organizing events of this rank and order. congratulate the hosts for the work they have done so far. More than 1,200 competitors from 69 countries are participating in the World Canoe Kayak Championship. Bulgaria is represented by 30 young canoeists and kayakers in 21 boats
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