Biography

2023

The dream

FIRST WORLD CUP PODIUM

In 2023, in Palisades, Tahoe (USA) I reached the World Cup podium for the first time in my career, ranking 3rd.

2019

The climb

FIRST WORLD CUP POINTS 2019

After qualifications, it was time to start taking part in the World Cup races. From the very first Slalom race in Levi (FIN) in 2019 I managed to qualify and ranked 20th, earning my first world cup points. During this same season I made the best results in alpine skiing for Bulgaria since Peter Popangelov’s races in the 80’s.

2018

The comeback

FIS JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2018

After a year of recovery and hard trainings, I returned to the sport and slowly started to gain my confidence back. In 2018 I became a Bronze medalist in Giant Slalom in FIS Junior World Ski Championship in Davos (SUI).

2015

The crash

SÖLDEN NOVEMBER 2015

On 17th of November 2015, while on a preparation camp in Sölden (AUT), part of our ski team, including me, participated in a terrible car accident, falling off the hill more than 300m. Unfortunately, the head coach Drago Grubelnik passed away. Me and the second coach Dimitar Hristov, were seriously injured.

2012

The rise

CHILDREN RACES

I started to take part in famous international children’s competitions as I felt this was my way. I won some of the most popular races such as Trofeo Topolino (ITA), Skofja Loka (SLO), Val d'Isere (FRA) and Pinocchio (ITA) in between 2010 and 2013.

1999

The start

WINTER OF 1999

My first steps on skis were on Vitosha Mountain when I was only 2 years old.  Aleko Hut is located 30 minutes away from Sofia, my home city, and is the place of my first ski turns. I was signed up at Moten ski school back then, and still represents the club.