Personal
achievements.

Competitive gymnastics

Ratmir began training in artistic gymnastics during childhood. Under the guidance of professional coaches, he progressed through the sport’s competitive levels while balancing his training with school and his growing interest in content creation.

There were periods when his schedule involved training twice a day, alongside studying and producing YouTube videos. Maintaining these commitments required considerable discipline and time management.

Through years of training, Ratmir progressed to what he describes as D1 level. However, despite his development in the sport, he did not compete at national championships while representing his original club. Ratmir attributes this to how the club perceived his mixed-race background.

After changing clubs in 2019, he participated in a national championship for the first time, achieving first place in one division and second place in another.

Following the competition, Ratmir gradually shifted his attention towards other interests and projects, placing gymnastics further in the background as he explored new opportunities.

Visual arts and international competitions

Drawing and painting had been among Ratmir’s interests since childhood, developing alongside his passion for creating videos.

In 2020, he decided to enter his first drawing competition: the International Cycladic Art Contest. His work achieved second place among approximately 30,000 entries, marking a significant milestone in his artistic pursuits.

The result encouraged him to continue exploring visual arts and testing his abilities in international competitions.

In 2021, Ratmir participated in the EU Dreaming Green competition, which brought together participants from across the European Union. His work was featured on the competition’s first page, providing another opportunity to showcase his artistic abilities in an international setting.

These experiences reflected an interest that had remained part of his life since childhood, even as his attention increasingly shifted towards other projects.

EU Dreaming GreenIMAGE SLOT · FEATURED ARTWORK OR COMPETITION PAGE
2021

Public speaking and English communication

After moving to Bulgaria, Ratmir began participating in Bulgarian competitions focused on English-language speech and presentation skills.

Through these competitions, he developed his ability to communicate ideas publicly, structure arguments, and present information before an audience. He repeatedly reached the national finalist stage, continuing to participate in these events through 2024.

The experience complemented his background in content creation, where communicating ideas clearly and engaging an audience are equally important.

However, his interests gradually expanded beyond communication and presentation towards a broader question: how could those skills be used to address problems beyond his own professional and personal development?

Civic engagement and social responsibility

By 2024, Ratmir had begun directing more of his attention towards civic engagement and the practical application of critical thinking to social issues.

He participated in the Competition in Citizenship and Civil Society in both 2024 and 2025. The competition challenged participants to identify a social problem, develop a proposed solution, and defend their ideas.

The process involved several components, including developing a project addressing a societal issue, conducting case studies, solving complex ethical and legal scenarios, and publicly defending the proposed solution.

These challenges required participants to move beyond identifying problems and consider how proposed solutions could work in practice. They also called for research, analytical thinking, ethical reasoning, and the ability to communicate and defend an argument.

For Ratmir, this direction represented an extension of his existing interests in communication and problem-solving, with a growing emphasis on applying those abilities to issues affecting other people.

Personal philosophy

Across his different pursuits, Ratmir has increasingly focused on how individual abilities can be used to make a positive contribution.

Reflecting on this outlook, he explained:

“I believe that when a person determines what he is best at he makes the world a better place. And when he sees a problem he can fix, and fixes it is the way we are going to live in a better today and better future. While on my path I will try helping as many people as are willing to ask for help.”RATMIR KLEVTSOV

For Ratmir, personal development is not solely about accumulating achievements. It is also about understanding one’s strengths, identifying problems that can be addressed, and using acquired skills to help others.

From competitive sport and visual arts to public speaking and civic engagement, his experiences reflect an ongoing effort to explore his abilities and determine how they can be put to meaningful use.