Sports photography

Ivo Paunov (Klati) is a Bulgarian sports photographer covering CrossFit, functional fitness and weightlifting competitions. He trains CrossFit and photographs a sport he knows from the inside.

Galleries from 6 competitions in Sofia and Varna, 2025–2026 — 7940 photos.

An athlete with braids dropping a barbell behind her in front of the crowd at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.An athlete in a navy swimsuit holding a metal pole beside the pool at Vitosha Classic 2026.An athlete in a white T-shirt gripping a barbell on the floor at Varna Throwdown 2026.An athlete in glasses shouting with a barbell overhead at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.An athlete in a white T-shirt and lifting belt catching the barbell on her shoulders at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.A man in a white T-shirt and cap sitting behind a rig with ropes at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.Top-down view of an athlete with glitter in her braids gripping green handles at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2026.A swimmer in a white cap swimming freestyle down a pool lane at Vitosha Classic 2026.An athlete adjusting her lifting belt at Varna Throwdown 2026.An athlete in red with a lifting belt looking down at Bulgarian Functional Fitness Championship 2026.A smiling athlete in a white T-shirt holding the barbell overhead at Vitosha Weightlifting Championship 6.An athlete in lilac leggings on her hands and knees under the rig at Bulgaria Fitness Championship 2025.

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