Mimi Hristova

A Russian and a Ukrainian have officially received permission from the International Wrestling Federation (UWW) and will represent Bulgaria.

Bulgaria's Anti-Doping Center has included the names of 26 names in a list of Bulgarian sports players who will be subjected to constant checks throughout 2017.

Bulgaria claimed five bronze medals at the European wrestling championship which took place in Riga between March 8 and 13.

Bulgaria won a medal in each of the three styles - men's freestyle and Graeco-Roman and in the women's wrestling.

Bulgaria's Mimi Hristova won the bronze medal in the 55kg freestyle category at the European Wrestling Championships in Vantaa, Finland.

Hristova defeated France's Aurelie Basset in the small final, 6:4. This is Bulgaria's 4th bronze medal at these European Championships.