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22 May 2025

Sad News – Galia Puhaleva Has Passed Away

With deep sorrow, Balkan Athletics informs the athletics community that Galia Puhaleva, long-serving Secretary General of Balkan Athletics, passed away on May 21, 2025, at the age of 50, after a long and difficult battle with a serious illness. For more than a decade (2010–2022), Galia Puhaleva served as Secretary General of Balkan Athletics during […]

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15 February 2025

Belgrade Hosted the Best Balkan Athletes

The Balkan Senior Indoor Championships took place today at the Athletics Hall in Banjica, bringing together over 250 athletes from 21 member countries of Balkan Athletics. The opening ceremony was led by the president of Balkan Athletics, Slobodan Branković, who welcomed all participants and emphasized the significance of the event: “Dear friends, guests, and athletics […]

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13 February 2025

Balkan Senior Elite at Banjica on Saturday: The Balkan Indoor Championships Bring Top-Tier Athletics Spectacle

The Athletics Hall in Banjica will host the Balkan Indoor Championships for seniors this Saturday, starting at 12:45 PM. Athletics fans will have the opportunity to witness top athletes from the region competing for glory. A total of 21 member nations of Balkan Athletics will participate, with over 250 athletes expected to battle for medals. […]

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11 February 2025

Balkan Indoor Championships in Belgrade

Balkan senior indoor championship will be held on February 15, 2025, in the Athletic Hall in Banjica. You can download the preliminary schedule of the competition here.

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10 February 2025

Balkan athletics indoor championships U20

For the third time (after 2018 and 2021) in the renovated (after 2017) “Festivalna” hall, Balkan athletics indoor championships U20  were scheduled and held in a hall. Exactly 263 athletes from 19 BA member federations competed in 24 disciplines – 12 for juniors and 12 for girls. Only Austria, Albania and Malta missed the Balkan […]

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20 November 2024

Balkan Gala Held in Sofia: The Best Balkan Athletes and Rising Stars Honored at the Ceremony

On Saturday, November 2, the traditional Balkan Gala took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, bringing together the most successful athletes, coaches, and officials of Balkan athletics. Distinguished speakers included the President of European Athletics, Dobromir Karamarinov, the President of Balkan Athletics, Slobodan Branković, Bulgaria’s Minister of Sport, Georgi Glushkov, and the President of the Bulgarian Athletics […]

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