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Bulgaria hopes for more medals at Paris Olympics; past performance linked to funding is questioned.

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With only two days left in the Paris Olympics, Bulgarian hopes remain high for more medals, ideally gold. Bulgaria has already achieved success on August 8th and 9th with three gold, one silver, and three bronze medals. While the initial expectation was at least nine achievements, this goal is not yet met as the competition continues. The common explanation attributing weaker performance to underfunding in Bulgarian sports is considered invalid, especially for Olympic disciplines.

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