Bulgaria at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Bulgaria at the 2016 Summer Olympics
IOC code	BUL
NOC	Bulgarian Olympic Committee
Website	www.bgolympic.org (Bulgarian) (English)
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors	51 in 14 sports
Flag bearer	Ivet Lalova (opening)[1] Mihaela Maevska (closing)
Medals Ranked 65th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 1 2 3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Bulgaria competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's twenty-fourth appearance at the Summer Olympic Games, having missed only three editions: the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, and the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles because of the worldwide Great Depression and the Soviet boycott, respectively.

Bulgarian weightlifters were banned from qualifying for the Olympics after 11 weigthlifters tested positive in March 2015. The decision of the International Weightlifting Federation was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in January 2016.^[2]

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date  Silver Demireva, MirelaMirela Demireva Athletics Women's high jump 20 August  Bronze Yankova, ElitsaElitsa Yankova Wrestling Women's freestyle 48 kg 17 August  Bronze Reneta Kamberova Lyubomira Kazanova Mihaela Maevska-Velichkova Tsvetelina Naydenova Hristiana Todorova Gymnastics Women's rhythmic group all-around 21 August Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games. Sport Men Women Total Athletics 5 6 11 Badminton 0 3 3 Boxing 2 1 3 Canoeing 2 0 2 Cycling 1 0 1 Fencing 1 0 1 Gymnastics 0 6 6 Judo 2 0 2 Modern pentathlon 1 0 1 Rowing 2 0 2 Shooting 2 1 3 Swimming 2 1 3 Tennis 1 1 2 Wrestling 8 3 11 Total 29 22 51 Medals by date Day Date Total Day 1 6 August 0 0 0 0 Day 2 7 August 0 0 0 0 Day 3 8 August 0 0 0 0 Day 4 9 August 0 0 0 0 Day 5 10 August 0 0 0 0 Day 6 11 August 0 0 0 0 Day 7 12 August 0 0 0 0 Day 8 13 August 0 0 0 0 Day 9 14 August 0 0 0 0 Day 10 15 August 0 0 0 0 Day 11 16 August 0 0 0 0 Day 12 17 August 0 0 1 1 Day 13 18 August 0 0 0 0 Day 14 19 August 0 0 0 0 Day 15 20 August 0 1 0 1 Day 16 21 August 0 0 1 1 Total 0 1 2 3 Athletics Bulgarian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[3][4] Key Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only Q = Qualified for the next round q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target NR = National record N/A = Round not applicable for the event Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round Men Track & road events Athlete Event Heat Final Result Rank Result Rank Mitko Tsenov 3000 m steeplechase 8:54.79 14 Did not advance Field events Athlete Event Qualification Final Distance Position Distance Position Rumen Dimitrov Triple jump 16.36 26 Did not advance Georgi Ivanov Shot put 19.49 25 Did not advance Tihomir Ivanov High jump 2.29 1 Q 2.29 10 Georgi Tsonov Triple jump 15.20 39 Did not advance Women Track & road events Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Silvia Danekova 3000 m steeplechase DNS N/A Did not advance Ivet Lalova 100 m Bye 11.35 3 Q DNS Did not advance 200 m 22.61 1 Q N/A 22.42 2 Q 22.69 8 Militsa Mircheva Marathon N/A 2:51:06 108 Field events Athlete Event Qualification Final Distance Position Distance Position Mirela Demireva High jump 1.94 9 Q 1.97 Radoslava Mavrodieva Shot put 17.20 21 Did not advance Gabriela Petrova Triple jump 13.92 22 Did not advance Badminton Bulgaria has qualified three badminton players for each of the following events into the Olympic tournament. Linda Zechiri was selected among the top 34 individual shuttlers in the women's singles, while sisters Gabriela and Stefani Stoeva secured the women's doubles spot by virtue of their top 16 finish in the BWF World Rankings as of 5 May 2016.[5] Athlete Event Group Stage Elimination Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Rank Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Rank Linda Zechiri Women's singles  Gilmour (GBR) W (12–21, 21–17, 21–16)  Jaquet (SUI) W (21–17, 21–15) N/A 1 Q  Sung J-h (KOR) L (15–21, 12–21) Did not advance Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva Women's doubles  Tang Yt / Yu Y (CHN) L (14–21, 11–21)  Chang Y-n / Lee S-h (KOR) L (22–24, 15–21)  Goliszewski / Nelte (GER) W (21–14, 21-19) 3 N/A Did not advance Boxing Bulgaria has entered three boxers to compete in each of the following weight classes into the Olympic boxing tournament. Stanimira Petrova had claimed her Olympic spot with a semifinal victory at the 2016 European Qualification Tournament in Samsun, Turkey, while Daniel Asenov and Simeon Chamov secured additional places on the Bulgarian roster at the 2016 AIBA World Qualifying Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan.[6][7] Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Rank Daniel Asenov Men's flyweight  Martínez (ARG) W 2–1  Flissi (ALG) L 0–3 Did not advance Simeon Chamov Men's welterweight  Şipal (TUR) W 3–0  Adi (THA) L 0–3 Did not advance Stanimira Petrova Women's flyweight N/A  Kob (UKR) L 1–2 Did not advance Canoeing Sprint Bulgaria has qualified a single boat in the men's K-1 1000 m for the Games through the 2015 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.[8] Meanwhile, one additional boat has been awarded to the Bulgarian squad in men's C-1 1000 m by virtue of a top two national finish at the 2016 European Qualification Regatta in Duisburg, Germany.[9] Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Miroslav Kirchev Men's K-1 1000 m 3:39.363 6 Did not advance Angel Kodinov Men's C-1 200 m 42.694 4 Q 42.925 7 Did not advance Men's C-1 1000 m 4:27.904 5 Q 4:30.574 6 FB 4:10.102 14 Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal) Cycling Road Bulgaria has qualified one rider in the men's Olympic road race by virtue of his top 200 individual ranking in the 2015 UCI Europe Tour.[10] Athlete Event Time Rank Stefan Hristov Men's road race Did not finish Fencing Bulgaria has entered one fencer into the Olympic competition. Pancho Paskov had claimed his Olympic spot in the men's sabre by finishing among the top four individuals at the European Zonal Qualifier in Prague, Czech Republic. Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Rank Pancho Paskov Men's sabre  Yakimenko (RUS) W 15–14  Szabo (GER) L 6–15 Did not advance Gymnastics Rhythmic Bulgaria has qualified a squad of rhythmic gymnasts for the individual and group all-around by finishing in the top 15 (for individual) and top 10 (for group) at the 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.[11] Athlete Event Qualification Final Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Total Rank Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Total Rank Neviana Vladinova Individual 17.666 17.700 17.800 17.800 70.966 6 Q 17.883 17.750 18.050 17.050 70.733 7 Athlete Event Qualification Final 5 ribbons 3 clubs 2 hoops Total Rank 5 ribbons 3 clubs 2 hoops Total Rank Reneta Kamberova Lyubomira Kazanova Mihaela Maevska-Velichkova Tsvetelina Naydenova Hristiana Todorova Team 17.566 16.616 34.182 7 Q 17.700 18.066 35.766 Judo Bulgaria has qualified two judokas for each of the following weight classes at the Games. Ivaylo Ivanov was ranked among the top 22 eligible judokas for men in the IJF World Ranking List of May 30, 2016, while Yanislav Gerchev at men's extra-lightweight (60 kg) earned a continental quota spot from the European region as Bulgaria's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position.[12][13] Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Rank Yanislav Gerchev Men's −60 kg Bye  Tsai M-y (TPE) W 110–000  Papinashvili (GEO) L 000–100 Did not advance Ivaylo Ivanov Men's −81 kg Bye  de Wit (NED) W 110–000  Lee S-s (KOR) W 010–000  Stevens (USA) L 000–100 Did not advance  Marconcini (ITA) L 000–100 Did not advance 7 Modern pentathlon Bulgaria has received an invitation from UIPM to send Dimitar Krastanov in the men's modern pentathlon to the Olympics, as one of the next highest-ranked eligible individuals, not yet qualified, at the 2015 European Championships, signifying the nation's return to the sport for the first time since 2000.[14] Athlete Event Fencing (épée one touch) Swimming (200 m freestyle) Riding (show jumping) Combined: shooting/running (10 m air pistol)/(3200 m) Total points Final rank RR BR Rank MP points Time Rank MP points Penalties Rank MP points Time Rank MP Points Dimitar Krastanov Men's 19–16 1 14 214 2:04.96 19 326 EL 33 0 11:02.95 2 638 1179 33 Rowing Bulgaria has qualified one boat in the men's double sculls for the Olympics at the 2015 FISA World Championships in Lac d'Aiguebelette, France. Athlete Event Heats Repechage Semifinals Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Georgi Bozhilov Kristian Vasilev Men's double sculls 6:44:31 4 R 6:20.56 2 SA/B 6:47.00 6 FB 7:00.85 9 Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage Shooting Bulgarian shooters have achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2014 and 2015 ISSF World Championships, the 2015 ISSF World Cup series, and European Championships or Games, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by March 31, 2016.[15] Athlete Event Qualification Semifinal Final Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Samuil Donkov Men's 10 m air pistol 572 34 N/A Did not advance Men's 50 m pistol 541 32 N/A Did not advance Anton Rizov Men's 10 m air rifle 617.3 42 N/A Did not advance Men's 50 m rifle prone 621.2 27 N/A Did not advance Men's 50 m rifle 3 positions 1161 35 N/A Did not advance Antoaneta Boneva Women's 10 m air pistol 371 41 N/A Did not advance Women's 25 m pistol 583 5 Q 11 8 Did not advance Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun) Swimming Bulgarian swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[16][17] Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Ventsislav Aydarski Men's 10 km open water N/A 1:53:16.1 14 Aleksandar Nikolov Men's 100 m freestyle 50.08 41 Did not advance Nina Rangelova Women's 100 m freestyle 55.71 31 Did not advance Women's 200 m freestyle 1:58.57 22 Did not advance Tennis Bulgaria has entered two tennis players into the Olympic tournament. London 2012 Olympian Grigor Dimitrov (world no. 36) qualified directly for the men's singles as one of the top 56 eligible players based on the ATP World Rankings, while Tsvetana Pironkova (world no. 71) had claimed one of six ITF Olympic women's singles places, as Bulgaria's top-ranked tennis player outside of direct qualifying position in the WTA World Rankings as of June 6, 2016.[18][19] Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Rank Grigor Dimitrov Men's singles  Čilić (CRO) L 1–6, 4–6 Did not advance Tsvetana Pironkova Women's singles  Siegemund (GER) 0L 6–1, 4–6, 2–6 Did not advance Wrestling Bulgaria has qualified a total of eleven wrestlers for each the following weight classes into the Olympic competition. Three Olympic berths were awarded to Bulgarian wrestlers, who finished among the top six at the 2015 World Championships, while five more had booked Olympic spots with their semifinal triumphs at the 2016 European Qualification Tournament.[20][21] Three further wrestlers had claimed the remaining Olympic slots to round out the Bulgarian roster at the initial meet of the World Qualification Tournament in Ulaanbaatar. On May 11, 2016, United World Wrestling awarded an additional Olympic license to Bulgaria in men's freestyle 125 kg, as a response to the doping violations for both the Belarusian and Ukrainian wrestler at the European Qualification Tournament.[22] Key: VT – Victory by Fall. PP – Decision by Points – the loser with technical points. PO – Decision by Points – the loser without technical points. ST – Decision by points – the loser without technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points. SP – Decision by points – the loser with technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points. Men's freestyle Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Rank Vladimir Dubov −57 kg Bye  Dennis (USA) W 4–0 ^ST  Guidea (ROU) W 5–0 ^VT  Khinchegashvili (GEO) L 1–3 ^PP Bye  Aliyev (AZE) L 1–3 ^PP 5 Borislav Novachkov −65 kg  Nasiri (IRI) W 3–1 ^PP  Gómez (PUR) L 1–3 ^PP Did not advance 8 Georgi Ivanov −74 kg Bye  Makarashvili (GEO) L 1–3 ^PP Did not advance 12 Mihail Ganev −86 kg  Orgodol (MGL) W 5–0 ^VT  Karimi (IRI) L 1–3 ^PP Did not advance 8 Dimitar Kumchev −125 kg  Petriashvili (GEO) L 0–4 ^ST Did not advance 18 Men's Greco-Roman Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Rank Daniel Aleksandrov −75 kg  Julfalakyan (ARM) W 3–1 ^PP  Bácsi (HUN) L 0–4 ^ST Did not advance 11 Nikolay Bayryakov −85 kg Bye  Boudjemline (ALG) W 3–0 ^PO  Beleniuk (UKR) L 1–4 ^SP Did not advance Bye  Othman (EGY) W 3–1 ^PP  Hamzatau (BLR) L 1–3 ^PP 5 Elis Guri −98 kg  Haloui (ALG) W 4–0 ^ST  Nadareishvili (GEO) W 3–1 ^PP  Schön (SWE) L 0–4 ^ST Did not advance 7 Women's freestyle Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Opposition Result Rank Elitsa Yankova −48 kg  Muambo (CMR) W 4–0 ^ST  Dadasheva (RUS) W 3–1 ^PP  Castillo (COL) W 3–1 ^PP  Stadnik (AZE) L 0–5 ^VT Bye  Bermudez (ARG) W 3–1 ^PP Mimi Hristova −58 kg  Pürevdorj (MGL) L 1–3 ^PP Did not advance 15 Taybe Yusein −63 kg Bye  Pirozhkova (USA) L 1–3 ^PP Did not advance 13 See also Bulgaria at the 2016 Summer Paralympics References "Ивет Лалова ще е българският знаменосец в Рио" [Ivet Lalova will be Bulgaria's flag bearer in Rio] (in Bulgarian). 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