European archery champion Ivan Banchev was honored by Mayor Pencho Milkov

Wednesday, 05 March 2025

The Mayor of the Municipality of Ruse Pencho Milkov presented a cash prize to the European archery champion Ivan Banchev for his triumph at the European Indoor Championship in Samsun, Turkey. The young man from Ruse  won the gold medal in the men's ''recurve'' category, defeating the current European, world and Olympic champion from the home team, Mete Gazos.

The meeting, which took place at the Dunav Sports Complex, was attended by Deputy Mayor Borislav Rachev, the Director of ME "Sports Properties" Lachezar Ivanov, relatives and friends of the competitor of the Jumbo-2006 Sports Complex. Banchev's coach - Yordan Dzhambazov, was also congratulated by Mayor Milkov for his dedication and contribution to the successes of Bulgarian archery.

"With his victory, he not only glorified Ruse, but also showed what will, discipline and an unyielding spirit mean. "Your success is an inspiration for young athletes and proof that with hard work and perseverance you reach the top," Mayor Pencho Milkov addressed Banchev.

The European champion thanked for the recognition and emphasized the importance of the support he receives: "Representing Ruse and Bulgaria on the international stage is an honor and a responsibility. This success is the result not only of training and competitions over the years, but also of the tireless work of my coach, the support of my family and all those who believe in me."

For his part, coach Yordan Dzhambazov expressed his satisfaction that the successes of his athletes have been appreciated: "Every medal is the result of long hours of training, but the most important thing is that our athletes have motivation, purpose and support. I believe that Ivan has many more great victories ahead." Dzhambazov also presented Banchev with a cash prize on behalf of the club.

Ruse Municipality will continue to support its prominent athletes, who with their successes bring pride to the city and the country, Mayor Milkov emphasized at the end of the meeting.

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