Evgeniya Pangelova: The Energy Behind the "Friends"

Evgeniya was a person of the forest, the map, and the compass. For her, orienteering was not just a race for medals, but a way to be authentic—out in nature, where there are no filters and no pretenses. She possessed that rare kindness that connects people and makes them feel seen and supported.

Throughout her life, she navigated many peaks and difficult terrains. Evgeniya knew both the joy of success and the weight of the hardest personal battles. It is these trials that make her example so human and significant. She believed that authenticity and honesty toward oneself and others were more precious than any official recognition.

Today, the "Friends of Evgeniya Pangelova" Foundation exists to carry forward her light. We are not just looking for athletes chasing the stopwatch. We are looking for the children who carry her spirit—those who are "kind and nice," who lend a hand to a competitor in the woods, and who build character through kindness.

Because the most important control point a young person must find is not hidden in the forest, but within their own moral compass.

We are here to help them never lose their way.