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Ivo (Klati) Paunov — sports, automotive and portrait photographer

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Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 7

Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 7 (VWC 7) — Olympic weightlifting at CrossFit Vitosha, Sofia, 5–6 December 2026. Coverage by klatiPHOTO.

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Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 7 (VWC 7) takes place at CrossFit Vitosha in Sofia on 5–6 December 2026, organized by Vitosha Barbell and CrossFit Vitosha. The Olympic weightlifting competition welcomes beginners, experienced and federation-registered lifters, with men's, women's and boys' U16 groups. klatiPHOTO will photograph the event.

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Bulgaria Throwdown 2027

Bulgaria Throwdown 2027 — functional fitness championship (BFFC) in Sofia, 2–4 April 2027. Event photography coverage by klatiPHOTO.

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Bulgaria Throwdown 2027 takes place in Sofia on 2–4 April 2027, organized by the Bulgarian Functional Fitness Association as the new edition of the Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship (BFFC). The three-day functional fitness competition follows online qualifiers on Circle21 and brings together athletes across multiple divisions. klatiPHOTO will photograph the event on site.

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Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026

The Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026 finals took place in South Park, Sofia, on September 11-13, shot by klatiPHOTO.

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An athlete with braids dropping a barbell behind her in front of the crowd at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
Top-down view of an athlete with glitter in her braids gripping green handles at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
Two athletes jumping onto wooden boxes side by side at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
An athlete in sunglasses lifting a barbell overhead at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
An athlete in a pink outfit and lifting belt blowing a kiss at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
An athlete in a burgundy outfit flashing a peace sign at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
An athlete in a white T-shirt and orange shoes lifting a heavy barbell at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
Portrait of a woman in orange sunglasses and a striped shirt at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
An athlete with a barbell overhead and a judge, framed by a kettlebell handle, at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
A smiling blonde woman with light blue fabric over her head at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
A woman in mirrored sunglasses and an event T-shirt holding a blue clipboard at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
An athlete holding a kettlebell overhead at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.
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Photo session

My Space Wellness

Studio movement and portrait photo session for My Space Wellness in Sofia: reformer Pilates, barre, mat Pilates and stretching. Photographed by klatiPHOTO.

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Two women in light workout clothing posing together at My Space Wellness.
Two women in white workout outfits smiling at each other by a ballet barre at My Space Wellness.
A woman in a white top reading a Pilates book in an armchair with one leg raised high at My Space Wellness.
A woman with long dark hair holding a ball, reflected in a mirror at My Space Wellness.
A woman in white stretching on the floor in front of lit candles at My Space Wellness.
Two women on mats exercising with small balls under their knees at My Space Wellness.
Reflection in a round mirror of a woman lifting one leg straight up at My Space Wellness.
Two women in white outfits kneeling on mats and facing the camera at My Space Wellness.
A woman in white sitting on the floor with knees bent, lit candles behind her, at My Space Wellness.
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Vitosha Classic 2026

Vitosha Classic 2026 was a two-day team functional fitness competition in Sofia, Bulgaria, shot by klatiPHOTO. The full gallery is online.

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An athlete in a navy swimsuit holding a metal pole beside the pool at Vitosha Classic 2026.
A swimmer in a white cap swimming freestyle down a pool lane at Vitosha Classic 2026.
An athlete in a patterned swim cap crouched in a start position at the pool edge at Vitosha Classic 2026.
An athlete in a pink swimsuit on a stationary bike beside the pool at Vitosha Classic 2026.
An athlete in a red and blue swimsuit stretching her arm at the pool edge at Vitosha Classic 2026.
A smiling athlete pulling a resistance band tied to a rig, in black and white, at Vitosha Classic 2026.
An athlete in a teal sports top hanging from a pull-up bar with knees raised at Vitosha Classic 2026.
A bearded man in a white T-shirt smiling with a microphone in hand at Vitosha Classic 2026.
Portrait of a smiling woman in a black tank top with a lanyard at Vitosha Classic 2026.
An athlete in a weighted vest jumps with arms outstretched beside two other competitors at Vitosha Classic 2026.
Three men in matching white T-shirts sitting on a bench, seen from behind, at Vitosha Classic 2026.
Close-up of a white and a red barbell plate at Vitosha Classic 2026.
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Varna Throwdown 2026

CrossFit competition Varna Throwdown 2026, held in Varna, Bulgaria — shot across all three days by klatiPHOTO.

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An athlete in a white T-shirt gripping a barbell on the floor at Varna Throwdown 2026.
An athlete adjusting her lifting belt at Varna Throwdown 2026.
An athlete in sunglasses in a deep squat with a barbell overhead at Varna Throwdown 2026.
An athlete in a white sports top holding a barbell with yellow plates overhead at Varna Throwdown 2026.
An athlete in red shorts in a deep squat with a barbell overhead at Varna Throwdown 2026.
An athlete seen from behind lifting a barbell overhead as spectators cheer at Varna Throwdown 2026.
A smiling man in a maroon sleeveless shirt with a hand on his hip at Varna Throwdown 2026.
Two smiling women in sunglasses under a navy sweatshirt giving thumbs up at Varna Throwdown 2026.
A bearded athlete in a white cap squatting with a barbell overhead at Varna Throwdown 2026.
An athlete in a cap holding a barbell overhead as a judge gives a thumbs up at Varna Throwdown 2026.
A DJ in a black T-shirt and sunglasses at the decks at Varna Throwdown 2026.
An athlete in a light green sports set sitting beside a rowing machine at Varna Throwdown 2026.
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Photo session

3G

Portrait and creative photo session for a thirtieth birthday in Sofia, Bulgaria, photographed by Ivo Paunov (klatiPHOTO).

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Two women in sunglasses holding silver balloons, posing under black 1996 number balloons at the 3G photo session.
A woman in sunglasses in profile, lit by a strip of sunlight, at the 3G photo session.
A woman in a brown blazer and sunglasses standing in a doorway before black 30 number balloons at the 3G photo session.
A woman in a brown blazer sitting on a wooden folding chair under 1996 number balloons at the 3G photo session.
A woman peering through a black zero balloon beside a crouching woman in a brown blazer at the 3G photo session.
A smiling woman with sunglasses on her head holding a pink cake at the 3G photo session.
Close-up portrait of a woman with long dark hair against a sunlit wooden wall at the 3G photo session.
A smiling woman in a white shirt holding a pink cake with 30 number candles at the 3G photo session.
A woman behind glass with her face reflected in the window at the 3G photo session.
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Bulgarian Endurance Series 999

Bulgarian Endurance Series 999 — a six-hour, multi-driver car endurance race at A1 Motor Park near Samokov, shot trackside by klatiPHOTO.

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A grey Mercedes with a large rear wing on track at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
A black Porsche with red wheels and a big rear wing against the mountains at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
A black Porsche framed by a blurred blue foreground under a clock display at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
A white race car ahead of a red car through an S-bend at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
A white Porsche with pink and blue livery in the pit lane, a person in red ahead, at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
A white Porsche with a green splitter and purple mirrors approaching on track at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
A driver in a light-blue race suit leaning on the roof of a blue BMW at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
Two men in hoodies walking towards the cars lined up on the grid, seen from behind, at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
A white Porsche glimpsed through a narrow gap in a blurred foreground at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
A yellow car and a silver BMW, seen from behind, in a bend lined with orange cones at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
A white BMW approaching along the kerb below snow-capped mountains at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
Three men in hi-vis vests and one in a yellow jacket by the garage entrance at Bulgarian Endurance Series 999.
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Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026

The Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026 (BFFC 2026), the national championship of the Bulgarian Functional Fitness Association, was held in Sofia on 28–29 March and shot by klatiPHOTO. From 2027 the championship continues as Bulgaria Throwdown, on 2–4 April 2027 in Sofia.

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An athlete in glasses shouting with a barbell overhead at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
An athlete in red with a lifting belt looking down at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
An athlete in a white T-shirt holding a barbell overhead in a low stance at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
A bearded athlete in a black T-shirt gripping a barbell on the floor at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
A woman in a white sweatshirt with a whistle holding a phone at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
Profile of an athlete with a ponytail in a white T-shirt at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
A tattooed athlete lying on the floor with eyes closed at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
A bearded athlete in a red T-shirt pulling a cable handle at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
Two women looking at a phone beside a table with water bottles at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
A smiling woman in a black top holding a red bar overhead at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
An athlete with a sandbag on his shoulders stepping onto a wooden box at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
Sports photographer Ivo Paunov (Klati) holding a human flag in jeans on the green rig at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.
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Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6

Olympic weightlifting from Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6, held in Sofia on 31 January 2026 and shot by klatiPHOTO. The next edition, Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 7, is on 5–6 December 2026.

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An athlete in a white T-shirt and lifting belt catching the barbell on her shoulders at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
A smiling athlete in a white T-shirt holding the barbell overhead at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
An athlete in a green top and purple leggings gripping the barbell at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
A man in a maroon event shirt crouching with a clipboard at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
A man with a long braid, seen from behind, watching the lifting platform at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
An athlete seated on a chair while a man behind her films with a phone at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
An athlete in black lifting the barbell past her knees at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
An athlete in a black singlet pulling a barbell with red and green plates at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
An athlete in a red singlet and orange shoes lifting the barbell overhead at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
Three athletes with medals posing on the podium at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
A large group of athletes with medals posing with a raised trophy at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
A curly-haired athlete in black catching the barbell on her shoulders in a squat at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.
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Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025

The Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025 functional fitness finals took place in South Park, Sofia, on 11–14 September, shot by klatiPHOTO.

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A man in a white T-shirt and cap sitting behind a rig with ropes at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
An athlete in lilac leggings on her hands and knees under the rig at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
An athlete in a dark compression top and sunglasses jumping rope at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
A bearded athlete in a green T-shirt jumping rope beside a rowing machine at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
An athlete holding two dumbbells at her shoulders in front of a judge at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
A shirtless athlete and an athlete in white exchanging a high five at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
An athlete sitting on the rig with a water bottle next to an athlete in white at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
A man in a black shirt pointing ahead beside a woman in a blue sports top at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
An emotional athlete wearing a lifting belt standing near an athlete on the ground at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
A bearded, shirtless athlete in black shorts standing on the competition floor at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
A man in a white T-shirt and sage shorts reading a sheet as he walks across the floor at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
A bearded athlete in yellow clogs and a green T-shirt walking between two black balls at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.
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About klatiPHOTO

I’m Ivo Paunov (Klati / Клати), a sports, automotive and portrait photographer in Sofia and across Bulgaria. The galleries cover sports event photography (CrossFit, functional fitness, Olympic weightlifting), car and motorsport photography, and artistic & athletic portrait sessions (physique, movement, fine-art and studio shoots). I photograph what I do and what I like. That’s the whole strategy.

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