Mimi Nikolova Hristova (Bulgarian: Мими Христова, born 19 July 1993) is a Bulgarian freestyle wrestler. She competed in the women's freestyle 58 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which she was eliminated in the round of 32 by Pürevdorjiin Orkhon.[1][2]

Mimi Hristova
Hristova at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway
Personal information
Full nameMimi Nikolova Hristova
Born (1993-07-19) 19 July 1993 (age 31)
Vratsa, Bulgaria
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country Bulgaria
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubCSKA Sofia
Medal record
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Belgrade 65 kg
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Minsk 57 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Rome 65 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Zagreb 65 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Kaspiysk 59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Vantaa 55 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Riga 58 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Bucharest 68 kg
Individual World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Belgrade 65 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2017 Istanbul 60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Istanbul 57 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Istanbul 68 kg
Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2016 Sofia 58 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ruse 60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Plovdiv 60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Sofia 58 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Sofia 59 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Plovdiv 68 kg
Silver medal – second place 2023 Sofia 65 kg

Career

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In 2020, Hristova won one of the bronze medals in the women's 65 kg event at the 2020 Individual Wrestling World Cup held in Belgrade, Serbia.[3][4] In 2021, she won the silver medal in the 68 kg event at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021 held in Rome, Italy.[5] In May 2021, she qualified at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament to represent Bulgaria at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[6][7][8] She competed in the women's 68 kg event.[9]

Hristova lost her bronze medal match in the women's 65 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[10][11]

Hristova won the silver medal in the women's 65 kg event at the 2023 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria.[12] She won one of the bronze medals in the 68 kg event at the 2024 European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania.[13] Hristova competed at the 2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[14] She was eliminated in her second match and she did not qualify for the Olympics.[14] Hristova also competed at the 2024 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey without qualifying for the Olympics.[15]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Location Result Event
2019 European Games Minsk, Belarus 2nd Freestyle 57 kg
2023 World Championships Belgrade, Serbia 3rd Freestyle 65 kg
2024 European Championships Bucharest, Romania 3rd Freestyle 68 kg

References

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  1. ^ "Mimi Nikolova Hristova". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Women's Freestyle 58 kg - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  3. ^ Shefferd, Neil (16 December 2020). "Russia claim team title on final day of women's action at UWW Individual World Cup". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 Individual Wrestling World Cup Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  6. ^ Shefferd, Neil (7 May 2021). "Chumikova secures emotional win at UWW World Olympic Games qualifier". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. ^ Shefferd, Neil (8 May 2021). "Armenia and Romania book multiple Tokyo 2020 places at UWW World Olympic Games qualifier". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  8. ^ "2021 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  10. ^ Burke, Patrick (14 September 2022). "Susaki and Morikawa earn Japanese double at World Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  11. ^ "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  12. ^ "2023 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  13. ^ "2024 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  14. ^ a b "2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  15. ^ "2024 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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