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Ambassador of Padel to Bulgaria It is also one of the 150 federal instructors in Italy. And that’s not all: Georges, in addition to being a top player, is an entrepreneur in the padel world in Rome, where he runs a club.At just 34 years old, Georgi Nikolov has been, in many of his racket-related lives, Bulgaria head coach Teams participating in the European Games in Krakow.
“Padel is my life now” He said“I can say that my profession is born out of my passion,” “Joro” is the “nickname” everyone calls and knows him by. “I’ve been playing cricket for ten years and I’ve seen the recent history and development of the sport. In the first phase it was mostly South American and Spanish disciplines, then Portuguese.” On a positive note, he emphasized, now sees “so many countries coming together that every international event brings new participation”. The opening ceremony for the 2023 European Games was fantastic and we really felt part of the sporting family. The Bulgarian team had already participated in the World Cup qualifiers before, but unfortunately missed it. Here, that feeling is even stronger.”
Olympic atmosphere among athletes: “The atmosphere among the players is great, we’re all friends, we joke around, we have a lot of fun, but when you’re on the pitch, the game is the game,” said Nikolov, who went on to say: “In Krakow we met a lot of people, a lot of friendships were strengthened and they all had smiles on their faces, which shows that the experience has been very positive. Joro then highlights the situation in Bulgarian padel: “The first players were all foreigners: Spaniards who worked in Sofia or people who knew the game. Tennis players also came to our club, perhaps at first with mistrust. Many left just to come back Tell us how interesting it is. We are a very young sport in Bulgaria, but we are working hard and want to grow. The situation obviously cannot be compared to other European countries, but their social and economic situation is very different from ours .”
The last stage in Krakow Square, with its pitch and stands nestled amidst centuries of history, art and architecture, will be a powerful venue for padel and an unforgettable event: “It will be a good moment for padel, thanks to the commitment of the International Padel Federation. The big championships have done this, in Spain they often play in urban centers and it will happen in Italy. Of course , when you play at the club and then go to the square, you seem to lose the reference because the place is much bigger. But then you get used to it and it becomes a real show where you feel the public madness the warmth. This will be a promotional opportunity not to be missed”
