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Athlete Vyara Yaneva won a bronze medal in figure skating at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin.

"I am pleased with what I showed on the ice. It is the best I am capable of. The music to which I performed my free program is French and tells the story of the Seine River, which is why my costume is blue - to emphasize the beauty of the river. The combination is entirely inspired by it. I am grateful to my family, especially my mother, who supports me in my preparation," Vyara shared immediately after the competition.
Bulgaria is participating in figure skating for the first time at the Special Olympics World Winter Games.

The other bronze medal for Bulgaria on March 15th, 2025 was won by 19-year-old Konstantina Yanakieva in the 25m snowshoe race. Konstantina placed third behind athletes from Cyprus and Romania. “The future is here! I did it!” Konstantina shared immediately after the competition.

“Koki is a true soldier! Despite all the difficulties she had during the games, she did not give up and did what she came for. Her success is also her family's!", shares Alexander Dimitrov, national snowshoe running coach at the games.

Maxim Petkovski, who won a silver medal in the 50 m race on March 13th, came in fourth today.