The 2025 Balkan Grand Prix Pro was one of the 2026 Mr. Olympia qualifiers, taking place this weekend (October 5) in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event featured elite IFBB Pros across Men’s 212 Bodybuilding, Figure, and Wellness divisions, all battling for early Olympia qualifications and the top spot on the podium.
It was a night of high-level competition and remarkable physiques. Radoslav Angelov dominated the Men’s 212 Bodybuilding lineup, showcasing exceptional density, conditioning, and stage confidence to secure gold on home soil. In the Figure division, Katja Nowack stood out with her balanced structure, poise, and crisp presentation, taking home the title. Meanwhile, Klaudia Vanessza Csuri impressed in Wellness, displaying ideal lower-body proportions and conditioning that earned her a well-deserved win.
2025 Balkan Grand Prix Pro Results
Men’s 212 Bodybuilding
- Winner — Radoslav Angelov
- Second Place — Giuseppe Christian Zagarella
- Third Place — Mirnes Husanovic
- Fourth Place — Moukhlise Hassoune
- Fifth Place — Alex Prado
- Sixth Place — Giovani Emeka
- Seventh Place — Furkan Memis
- Eighth Place — Raduti Petru
- Ninth Place — Andreas Christou
- Tenth Place — Florin Dogaru
Figure
- Winner — Katja Nowack
- Second Place — Barbora Trtikova
- Third Place — Martina Strazzacapa
- Fourth Place — Grace Diliso
- Fifth Place — Antonia Pesevski
- Sixth Place — Elisabeth Kammerer
- Seventh Place — Paola Rita Tomasello
- Eighth Place — Tatiana Efimenko
- Ninth Place — Paulina Zawlocka
- Tenth Place — Sara Pozzer
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Wellness
- Winner — Klaudia Vanessza Csuri
- Second Place — Lauwencia Gauthierot
- Third Place — Tamara Vallejo Vallecillo
- Fourth Place — Anlly Saenz
- Fifth Place — Angelica Franci
- Sixth Place — Miriam El Batouli
- Seventh Place — Carly Davies
- Eighth Place — Katarina Jurickova
- Ninth Place — Vanessa Silva
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Scorecards
| MEN’S 212 BODYBUILDING – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 120 | Radoslav Angelov | Bulgaria | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 130 | Giuseppe Christian Zagarella | Italy | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 126 | Mirnes Husanovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 125 | Moukhlise Hassoune | UAE | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 129 | Alex Prado | Brazil | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 123 | Giovani Emeka | Ireland | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 127 | Furkan Memis | Turkey | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 128 | Raduti Petru | Romania | 25 | 25 | 8 | |
| 121 | Andreas Christou | Cyprus | 26 | 26 | 9 | |
| 122 | Florin Dogaru | Romania | 31 | 31 | 10 | |
| 124 | Furkan Er | Turkey | 32 | 32 | 11 | |
| WOMEN’S FIGURE – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 140 | Katja Nowack | Germany | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 147 | Barbora Trtikova | Slovakia | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 145 | Martina Strazzacapa | Italy | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 132 | Grace Diliso | Italy | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 142 | Antonia Pesevski | Sweden | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 136 | Elisabeth Kammerer | Germany | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 146 | Paola Rita Tomasello | Italy | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 133 | Tatiana Efimenko | Russia | 24 | 24 | 8 | |
| 150 | Paulina Zawlocka | Poland | 27 | 27 | 9 | |
| 143 | Sara Pozzer | Italy | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| 135 | Vanessa Happle | Germany | 33 | 33 | 11 | |
| 144 | Christina Storck | Germany | 36 | 36 | 12 | |
| 134 | Anastasiia Hanzha | Poland | 39 | 39 | 13 | |
| 137 | Jessica Laghetto | Italy | 42 | 42 | 14 | |
| 148 | Snezhana Vlahova | Bulgaria | 45 | 45 | 15 | |
| 131 | Giuliana Batacchi | Italy | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 138 | Monica Marjanovic | Denmark | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 139 | Sophie Leonie Nickel | Germany | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 141 | Lisa Pagano | Italy | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 149 | Karolina Wojcik | Poland | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| WOMEN’S WELLNESS – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 151 | Klaudia Vanessza Csuri | Hungary | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 155 | Lauwencia Gauthierot | Guadeloupe | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 160 | Tamara Vallejo Vallecillo | Spain | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 158 | Anlly Saenz | Spain | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 154 | Angelica Franci | Italy | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 153 | Miriam El Batouli | Italy | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 152 | Carly Davies | UK | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 156 | Katarina Jurickova | Slovakia | 24 | 24 | 8 | |
| 159 | Vanessa Silva | Portugal | 27 | 27 | 9 | |
That concludes the action from Bulgaria! Fitness Volt congratulates Radoslav Angelov, Katja Nowack, and Klaudia Vanessza Csuri on their victories and early 2026 Olympia qualifications.
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