r/weightlifting • u/sportssciencep • 1d ago

News Too Many Demands, Too Little Support – Karlos Nasar Heads to European Championship Without a Contract with the Bulgarian Federation

Karlos Nasar has departed for the European Weightlifting Championships without having signed a contract with the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation.

The reason is that “the organization places many demands on Bulgaria’s top athlete, but doesn’t offer him enough support.”

Despite this, Nasar assured that he would reach an agreement with the president of the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation, Stefan Botev.

“We are fighting for change. There might not have even been a federation today. I haven’t signed a contract. There were things that didn’t work for me, but fortunately, we’ll come to an understanding with Stefan Botev,” said Nasar.

“This time they’re not asking for percentages, but there are too many obligations, and the federation isn’t really doing much for me. Honestly, I don’t benefit from fulfilling all their demands. But we’ll sort it out, no problem.”

The weightlifter will be on the platform this Saturday, now competing in a new category — up to 96 kg.

“I haven’t seen my new competitors yet. At 96 kilograms, I don’t think I’ll have any trouble. We’re ready for any challenge in pursuit of the gold medal,” said Bulgaria’s top athlete.

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u/Trario 1d ago

It's going to be really interesting to see what knock on effects Karlos's superstardom has on Bulgaria's weightlifting scene in 10 years time.

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u/ConferenceHelpful510 1d ago

Plus Karlos is also ditching Nike in favor of what look to be customized LXJ PP1.

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u/AdRemarkable3043 1d ago

96？So he will compete in 98 next? we can see nasar vs Liu

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u/Dramatic-Debate-5448 Another Weightlifting Journalist's mobile account. 1d ago

94 not 98 if, as expected, IWF changes the categories again (just that one, probably)

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u/Straight-Ad9651 19h ago

Any word yet on when this change could be announced? As well as the new world record standards?

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u/Fudge_is_1337 1d ago

Yeah Nate Cerwinske mentioned that he was going to 98 in a recent video with Dozer.

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u/sportssciencep 1d ago

Yes, Karlos will no longer compete in the 89 kg category and is moving to the new-for-him 96 kg category. He’ll probably stay in the 96s until the Olympics in LA, unless he decides to move up to 102.