site.btaUPDATED 87kg Greco-Roman Wrestler Semen Novikov Wins First Gold Medal for Bulgaria at Paris Olympics, President Radev Congratulates Him

Semen Novikov won the first gold medal for Bulgaria at the Paris Olympics, defeating Iran's Alireza Mohmadipiani in the men's 87kg Greco-Roman wrestling final on Thursday. The 26-year-old won on 7-0 points.

This is the first wrestling title for Bulgaria in 24 years.

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev wrote on Facebook: "It was a real pleasure for me to congratulate Semen Novikov just a few minutes ago for his resounding victory in the 87kg Greco-Roman final at the Olympics! Bulgaria deservedly won its first gold medal at the Paris Olympics!"

Ukraine's Zhan Beleniuk and Denmark's Turpal Ali Bisultanov took bronze.