Bilyana Dudova

Bilyana Zhivkova Dudova (born 1 August 1997) is a Bulgarian freestyle wrestler.

Bilyana Dudova

Personal information
Full name	Bilyana Zhivkova Dudova
Born	(1997-08-01) 1 August 1997
Height	161 cm (5.28 ft; 63 in)
Sport
Country	Bulgaria
Sport	Amateur wrestling
Event(s)	Freestyle
Medal record Women's freestyle wrestling Representing  Bulgaria World Championships 2018 Budapest 57 kg European Championships 2017 Novi Sad 55 kg 2018 Kaspiysk 57 kg 2019 Bucharest 59 kg 2020 Rome 59 kg

Career

She competed at the European Wrestling Championships on four occasions. In 2017, she won the gold medal in the 55 kg event at the 2017 European Wrestling Championships.[1] She repeated this in 2018 in the 57 kg event and in 2019 in the 59 kg event.[2][3][4] In 2020, she won the silver medal in the women's 59 kg event.[5][6] In the final she lost against Anastasia Nichita of Moldova.

In 2018, she won the silver medal in the women's 57 kg event at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[7] In the final she lost against Rong Ningning of China.[7]

Personal life

In May 2019 she attempted to commit suicide.[8]

Major results

Year	Tournament	Location	Result	Event
2017	European Championships	Novi Sad, Serbia	1st	Freestyle 55 kg
2018	European Championships	Kaspiysk, Russia	1st	Freestyle 57 kg
	World Championships	Budapest, Hungary	2nd	Freestyle 57 kg
2019	European Championships	Bucharest, Romania	1st	Freestyle 59 kg
2020	European Championships	Rome, Italy	2nd	Freestyle 59 kg

References

1. Etchells, Daniel (4 May 2017). "Khinchegashvili shows resilience to claim third European Wrestling Championships crown". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
2. Rowbottom, Mike (4 May 2018). "Bulgaria take two gold medals in concluding women's finals at European Wrestling Chamionships in Russia". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
3. "2019 European Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
4. "Bulgarian Bilyana Dudova Became European Wrestling Champion in Bucharest". Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
5. "2020 European Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
6. Etchells, Daniel (13 February 2020). "Bukina ends Adar's reign as Russia shine in women's events at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
7. "2018 World Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
8. "Wrestling: European champion Bilyana Dudova recovering at home after attempted suicide". The Straits Times. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.

External links

• Biliana Dudova at United World Wrestling