| Bulgaria at the 2019 Military World Games | |
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| IOC code | BUL |
| in Wuhan, China 18 October 2019 – 27 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 31st |
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Bulgaria competed at the 2019 Military World Games held in Wuhan, China from 18 to 27 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Bulgaria won one gold medal and the country finished in 31st place in the medal table.
| Medals by sport | ||||
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| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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| Gold | Ivaylo Ivanov | Judo | Men's -81 kg |
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