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Bulgaria's Volleyball Team Lose Olympic Semi-Final to Russia

Bulgaria's national volleyball team failed to overcome Russia in the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics volleyball tournament.

Sports » London 2012 | August 10, 2012, Friday // 19:05 | Viewed: 2553

Bulgaria's Younger Pulev Brother Grabs Olympic Bronze in Boxing

Bulgarian boxer Tervel Pulev has won a bronze medal in the boxing tournament of the London Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | August 10, 2012, Friday // 18:11 | Viewed: 2972

Bulgaria's Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Make It to London 2012 Finals

Bulgaria's national rhythmic gymnastics team have qualified for the finals of the 2012 London Olympics after Friday's competition.

Sports » London 2012 | August 10, 2012, Friday // 17:59 | Viewed: 17937

Bulgaria's Star Stoychev Surprised to Rank 9 in Men's 10km Swimming Marathon

Bulgaria's best swimmer Petar Stoychev finished ninth in the men's swimming marathon at the London Olympics on Friday even though he did set a personal record.

Sports » London 2012 | August 10, 2012, Friday // 17:15 | Viewed: 1341

Olympic Wrestling Brings Disappointment to Bulgaria on Friday

Bulgarian wrestler Radoslav Velikov failed to move into the quarterfinals of the men's 55kg event at the Olympics after losing to Georgia's Vladimer Khinchegashvili.

Sports » London 2012 | August 10, 2012, Friday // 16:31 | Viewed: 3961

Usain Bolt: Call Me Living Legend

Usain Bolt declared himself "the greatest athlete" to have lived after sealing an Olympic sprint double.

Sports » London 2012 | August 10, 2012, Friday // 14:44 | Viewed: 646

Bulgaria's Top Wrestler Zlateva Deserved Olympic Gold - Coach

Bulgaria's Stanka Zlateva, winner of five world titles and silver in Beijing in 2008, deserved to win the gold medal in London as she was better than her Russian opponent, according to her coach.

Sports » London 2012 | August 10, 2012, Friday // 11:31 | Viewed: 1423

Incredible Bulgaria Faces Russia in Volleyball Crucial Semi-Final Match

Bulgaria will clash with Russia on Friday afternoon in the keenly awaited semifinals in men's volleyball at the London Olympics and has a chance to write history.

Sports » London 2012 | August 10, 2012, Friday // 10:27 | Viewed: 2042

Heart-Broken Zlateva of Bulgaria Settles for Olympic Silver

Bulgaria's wrestler Stanka Zlateva failed to redeem herself for the disappointment she suffered four years ago in Beijing and settled for silver again, this time in London.

Sports » London 2012 | August 9, 2012, Thursday // 22:10 | Viewed: 2126

Bulgaria's Incredible Zlateva Enters Wrestling 72kg Finals

Bulgaria's Stanka Zlateva, a five-time world wrestling champion, reached the finals of the Olympic Games in London on what may prove to be one of the most successful days in her faboulous career.

Sports » London 2012 | August 9, 2012, Thursday // 18:59 | Viewed: 1975

World Champ Zlateva of Bulgaria Step Closer to Big Dream

Bulgaria's Stanka Zlateva, a five-time world wrestling champion, reached the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games in London.

Sports » London 2012 | August 9, 2012, Thursday // 17:43 | Viewed: 1145

World Champ Zlateva of Bulgaria Scores First Tough Victory

Bulgaria's Stanka Zlateva, a five-time world wrestling champion, defeated world bronze medalist Vasilisa Marzaliuk of Belarus in a tough opening match up.

Sports » London 2012 | August 9, 2012, Thursday // 16:25 | Viewed: 662

Bulgaria's Lone High Jumper Veneva Crashes out of Olympics

Bulgaria's Venelina Veneva-Mateeva got knocked out of the women's high jump at the Olympic Games after clearing 1.85m and ranking tenth in the Group B of the qualifying competition on Thursday.

Sports » London 2012 | August 9, 2012, Thursday // 15:42 | Viewed: 1518

Bulgarian President to Visit London 2012 Olympic Village

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will visit Thursday the Olympic Village in London to meet with Bulgarian athletes.

Sports » London 2012 | August 9, 2012, Thursday // 11:11 | Viewed: 1319

New Zealand Olympic Venue Evacuated amid BBQ Blaze

A large fire broke out Wednesday evening at Kiwi House in central London after gas cyliners on an outdoor barbecue exploded.

Sports » London 2012 | August 9, 2012, Thursday // 09:23 | Viewed: 2205

Bulgarian Volleyball Team Smash Germany, Advance to Semi-Final in London

Bulgaria's national volleyball team have crushed Germany at their quarter-final match in the London Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | August 9, 2012, Thursday // 01:14 | Viewed: 3997

PM Breaks Busy London Agenda to Greet Bulgarian Olympians

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, who is on an official trip to Great Britain, met Wednesday with several of the country's athletes taking part in the 2012 London Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | August 8, 2012, Wednesday // 16:45 | Viewed: 1761

Bulgaria's Ivet Lalova Out of 200 m Sprint Semi-Final in London

Bulgaria's top female sprinter Ivet Lalova has failed to make a breakthrough in the 200 m sprint in the London Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | August 8, 2012, Wednesday // 02:23 | Viewed: 4938

Bulgaria Fails to Grab Olympic Medals in Greco-Roman Wrestling

World wrestling champion Elis Guri, an Albanian with a Bulgarian passport, has failed to grab a medal at the London Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | August 7, 2012, Tuesday // 18:56 | Viewed: 4138

Bulgaria's Wrestling Champ Elis Guri Advances, but Not Easily

Wrestling world champion Elis Guri of Bulgaria has reached the quarter finals in London after an expected, but surprisingly difficult victory.

Sports » London 2012 | August 7, 2012, Tuesday // 16:37 | Viewed: 4491

Bulgaria's Stambolova Injured after Nightmare Start in London

Bulgaria's Vanya Stambolova has suffered three abrasions as she stumbled over a hurdle in the women's 400m hurdles heats.

Sports » London 2012 | August 7, 2012, Tuesday // 14:08 | Viewed: 1655
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