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Rangelova Sets New Bulgarian Record in 200m Freestyle Heats

Bulgarian swimmer Nina Rangelova set a new national record at the 200m freestyle event but failed to make it into the semi-finals at the London 2012 Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | July 30, 2012, Monday // 14:00 | Viewed: 1715

Bulgarian Weightlifter Wins Olympic Bronze for Azerbaijan

Bulgarian weightlifter, Valentin Hristov, who is competing for Azerbaijan, won Olympic silver in the clean and jerk (56-kg weight class) event.

Sports » London 2012 | July 30, 2012, Monday // 11:08 | Viewed: 2901

Bulgaria's Grozdeva Shoots Way Off Target at Olympics

Two-time Olympic shooting champion and five-time medalist Maria Grozdeva staged a disappointing performance on the second day of the Olympics in the 10-meter air pistol competition.

Sports » London 2012 | July 29, 2012, Sunday // 17:46 | Viewed: 1876

Empty Olympic Seats Stoke Public Anger

A row has mounted over unfilled seats in several Olympic venues.

Sports » London 2012 | July 29, 2012, Sunday // 17:13 | Viewed: 886

Rangelova Sets Bulgarian Record in 400m Freestyle in London

Bulgaria's swimmer Nina Rangelova finished first in 400m Freestyle Heat 2 at the London Olympic Games, but did not make it to the finals.

Sports » London 2012 | July 29, 2012, Sunday // 16:05 | Viewed: 1236

Bulgarian Men Volley Team Defeats Hosts at London Olympics

The Bulgarian national men volleyball team started its 2012 London Olympics performance with an expected victory against the hosts from Great Britain.

Sports » London 2012 | July 29, 2012, Sunday // 14:27 | Viewed: 3419

Boxer Dalakliev Ends Bulgaria's Successful Olympic Start

One of Bulgaria's biggest hopes for medals at the 2012 London Olympics, boxer Detelin Dalakliev, advanced to the second round of the bantamweight tournament (56 kg).

Sports » London 2012 | July 29, 2012, Sunday // 12:54 | Viewed: 1917

Legendary Bulgarian Gymnast Yovchev Makes Olympic Finals

The living legend of Bulgarian sport, male gymnast Yordan Yovchev, has performed in a great manner his rings combination at the 2012 London Olympics qualifier, making it to the finals.

Sports » London 2012 | July 29, 2012, Sunday // 10:06 | Viewed: 15156

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Too Scores Win in London Olympics Tennis

Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, aka Grisho, has started his participation in the London Olympics tennis tournament with a win, minutes after Bulgaria's top female tennis player Pironkova did the same.

Sports » London 2012 | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 18:54 | Viewed: 1737

Bulgaria's Pironkova Off to Flying Start at London Olympics

Bulgaria's best female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova has made it to the second round at the London Olympics tennis tournament.

Sports » London 2012 | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 18:25 | Viewed: 2313

London Olympics' 1st Gold Medal Goes to China

Yi Siling of China, the first athlete to qualify for the London Olympics also won the first gold medal Saturday.

Sports » London 2012 | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 15:24 | Viewed: 808

7 Bulgarian Athletes Featured in Day 1 of London Olympics

Seven Bulgarian athletes are taking part Saturday in the first day of the 2012 London Olympic Games, which were opened with a lavish ceremony Friday evening.

Sports » London 2012 | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 13:01 | Viewed: 1435

President Cheers Live Bulgarian Olympic Team

The Bulgarian Olympic delegation marched Friday night under number 31 at the Parade of Athletes during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Sports » London 2012 | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 10:17 | Viewed: 9110

London Olympics Kick Off with Glamorous Ceremony

With tens of thousands of athletes and fans in attendance and a projected four billion spectators expected to watch on TV, the London Games officially kicked off Friday night with a celebration at the Olympic Stadium.

Sports » London 2012 | July 27, 2012, Friday // 23:20 | Viewed: 910

London 2012 'Removes' Bulgaria from 1896 Athens Olympics

The Bulgarian Olympic Committee has launched a formal protest against incorrect historical data in the information system of the 2012 London Olympics that seem to have disregarded Bulgaria's participation in the first Summer Olympics in Athens in 1896, th

Sports » London 2012 | July 27, 2012, Friday // 19:58 | Viewed: 2608

Meet Wenlock and Mandeville - London 2012 Mascots

They are one-eyed creatures with metallic bodies, built-in cameras and sci-fi genetics, who have taken over London and divided public opinion. They are of course London 2012's Olympic and Paralympic mascots -- Wenlock and Mandeville.

Sports » London 2012 | July 27, 2012, Friday // 19:21 | Viewed: 5306

London 2012: 100 Years Since Gold Medals Were Gold

Nearly 9 tons of metal from Rio Tinto's Kennecott mine in Utah and its Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia were used for the 2012 Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals.

Sports » London 2012 | July 27, 2012, Friday // 18:24 | Viewed: 3796

Bulgaria in the Olympics

Bulgaria will be represented by 63 athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.

Sports » London 2012 | July 27, 2012, Friday // 17:47 | Viewed: 5999

The London Olympics - Facts and Figures

The 2012 London Olympics, which are opening Friday, will feature 205 countries that are sending more than 10 000 athletes to compete in 300 events.

Sports » London 2012 | July 27, 2012, Friday // 17:41 | Viewed: 4574

London 2012 Olympics: Swimming

The London Aquatic Centre designed specially specially for the 2012 Olympic Games is one of the most impressive facilities built for the event.

Sports » London 2012 | July 27, 2012, Friday // 14:58 | Viewed: 5112

Too Much Media Interest in Bulgaria's Yovchev at Olympics

Numerous media appearances are eating into the time of Bulgaria's legendary gymnast Yordan Yovchev, who will compete in his six Olympic Games in London, a record among male gymnasts.

Sports » London 2012 | July 27, 2012, Friday // 14:45 | Viewed: 2583
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