Yoana Ilieva | World No. 2 Sabre Fencer on Training, Pressure, and Elite Competition

This podcast episode was recorded in Bulgarian, and the video subtitles are in English. World No. 2 sabre fencer Yoana Ilieva joins Tsvetelina Hristov to talk about life at the top of international fencing. Yoana represents Bulgaria and competes against the world's best athletes. She explains how elite fencers train, how they manage pressure during major competitions, and what daily life looks like while chasing world titles and Olympic results. Topics • Elite sabre fencing training • Competition mindset • International fencing tournaments • Handling pressure in big matches • Advice for young fencers Yoana Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoana__ilieva/ 🔗 Stay Connected: Subscribe and hit the bell for updates. Instagram: / @thejoysofthejourney https://www.instagram.com/thejoysofthejourney YouTube: / @thejoysofthejourne https://www.youtube.com/@thejoysofthejourne