Sensei MALIN MALINOV is a former competitor and a holder of a black belt in Judo. He starts practicing Karate in 1976 in the groups formed then by Yuli Abadjiev. Later on they form a stuntmen group under the leadership of VALENTIN NEDYALKOV (the Cuban), as at those times karate is still forbidden for free practice in Bulgaria. Some time later Sensei Malinov creates a karate group that trains in the university campus of the Institute of Economics. A few years later he forms together with Doryan Alexandrov a martial arts club “BAGATUR”. In 1984 he separates from the “BAGATUR” and founds the karate club “OLYMP”. Sensei Malinov is a long-standing member of the Administrative Council of the BNKF – KARATE. For many years he has been the President of the Disciplinary Committee of the Federation, a judge and master of VI dan in “Goju Riu”. In 2001 the Minister of Sports personally awarded him with a placard and a diploma for his contribution in the martial arts.