Tervel Zamfirov

Tervel Zamfirov
Personal information
Born (2005-02-22) 22 February 2005
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sport
CountryBulgaria
SportSnowboard
Events
Parallel slalom, parallel giant slalom
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano CortinaParallel giant slalom
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 EngadinParallel slalom
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place2025 TurinParallel giant slalom

Tervel Zamfirov (Bulgarian: Тервел Замфиров; born 22 February 2005) is a Bulgarian snowboarder specializing in parallel slalom and parallel giant slalom disciplines.

Career

In January 2025, Zamfirov competed at the 2025 Winter World University Games and won a gold medal in the parallel giant slalom event.[1] In March 2025, he represented Bulgaria at the 2025 Snowboarding World Championships and won a gold medal in the parallel slalom event, defeating Arvid Auner by .40 seconds.[2][3] He became the first Bulgarian to medal at the FIS Snowboard World Championships.[4]

Zamfirov represented Bulgaria at the 2026 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal in the parallel giant slalom event, defeating Tim Mastnak in a photo finish.[5] This was the seventh Winter Olympic Games medal for Bulgaria, and the first medal won by the nation in 20 years.[6]

World Cup

Podiums

Season Date Location Event Place
2025–2618 Jan 2026Bulgaria Bansko, BulgariaPGS1st

Olympics performance

Event Parallel giant slalom
Italy 2026 Milano Cortina 3rd

Personal life

His younger sister Malena, is also an Olympic snowboarder.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Tervel Zamfirov Crowned Champion at the World Winter University Games in Turin". NSA.bg. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Young stars take the day as Zamfirov stuns and Miki triumphs". fis-ski.com. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tervel Zamfirov became the world champion in parallel slalom". fakti.bg. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Tervel Zamfirov Wins Gold in Men's Parallel Slalom at Snowboard World Championships". Bulgarian News Agency. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Tervel Zamfirov Wins Historic Medal for Bulgaria at the Winter Olympics". novinite.com. 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "20 години по-късно България с олимпийски медал! Тервел Замфиров донесе отличие". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Malena Zamfirova". FIS. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
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