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Lalova Surgery Ends Successfully

The medical operation of Ivet Lalova's broken right leg has been completed successfully, it emerged on Wednesday. The sprinting superstar suffered an accident in Greece late on Tuesday, and had her leg broken above the knee.

Sports | June 15, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4561

Ivet Lalova Undergoes Operation in Athens

The operation of Bulgaria's top-speeded sprinter Ivet Lalova began Wednesday morning in Athens clinic, media reported. Last evening it was announced that Ivet broke her right leg while warming up for a sprint in Greece.

Sports | June 15, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3349

Ivet Lalova Breaks Leg during Warm-up

Bulgarian top-speeded sprinter Ivet Lalova has broken her right leg while warming up for a sprint in Greece, media announced Tuesday evening. Lalova will undergo surgery early on Wednesday morning at a Greek clinic, and medics have projected that her ful

Sports | June 14, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 33194

Pironkova Advances in Wimbledon Qualifications

Bulgarian tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova has defeated Hungarian Anita Kapros and advanced to the second qualification round of Wimbledon, the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) reported Tuesday. Pironkova scored a 7-5, 6-4 against the Hungarian, the radio

Sports | June 14, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 743

Sofia Joins Olympic Day Relay

Bulgaria has joined the World Olympic Day festivities by organising a long-run marathon from Samokov to Sofia.

Sports | June 14, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 990

Bulgarian Goalkeeper Ivankov Joins Kayserispor

Dimitar Ivankov, a goalkeeper of Bulgaria's full side and local heavyweight Levski FC, has signed Turkey's Kayserispor. The first-division club has also enlisted Bulgaria's Alexander Alexandrov, a former Levski FC player, Bulgarian media reported.

Sports | June 14, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3429

Bulgarian Grace Ranks among Six Best in Moscow

Bulgarian rhythmic grace Simon Peycheva ranked among the six best at the European rhythmic gymnastics tournament in Moscow. The country's best gymnast landed fourth in clubs and ball, fifth in ribbon and sixth in rope in the finals of the 21st edition of

Sports | June 13, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1207

Italy Returns Volleyball Victory to Bulgaria

Bulgaria suffered a 2:3 defeat by the Italian volleyball team Sunday evening in the third round of the 2005 World League.

Sports | June 13, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 835

Bulgaria's Stoitchkov: My Conscience is Clear

Bulgaria's Hristo Stoitchkov will not embark on radically reshuffling the national team following the defeat from Croatia that virtually dashed all hopes to qualify for World Cup 2006 in Germany.

Sports | June 12, 2005, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1111

Bulgaria Keeps on Promoting Competitive Yoga

Bulgaria, one of the first European countries to promote competitive yoga, held its traditional tenth yoga festival at the National Palace of Culture in the capital.

Sports | June 11, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3046

Italy Shocked after Bulgaria's World League Volleyball Win

Bulgaria's men's national volleyball team scored an impressive victory over world number two and 2004 World League runner's up Italy in at the start of the third round of the 2005 World League. The Bulgarian team defeated the Italians 2:3 (25:18, 29:31,

Sports | June 11, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1420

Bulgaria's Lalova Grabs Int'l Athletics Cup

Running in cold and rainy conditions Bulgaria's top sprinter Ivet Lalova grabbed a win at the 100 m finals in the International Golden Spike in Ostava, Czech Republic.

Sports | June 10, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1306

Stoitchkov Secured Coaching Job by 2008

Hristo Stoitchkov will certainly keep the job of Bulgarian head coach at least by 2008, the football star himself has told reporters. Speculations about Stoitchkov's coaching career were triggered last weekend, after a loss to Croatia crushed Bulgaria's

Sports | June 10, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1160

Bulgaria's Stoitchkov Declines Greek Olympiakos Offer

The coach of the Bulgarian national football team has reportedly been invited to head Greek Olympiakos, a team that was led to the league and cup double this season. Hristo Stoitchkov has been one of those tipped for a coach of the Greek first-division s

Sports | June 8, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2225

Sesil Laps Maleeva's Money

Teenager Sesil Karatantcheva has jumped ahead of superstar Magdalena Maleeva in the tennis revenues chart, media said Wednesday. Karatantcheva, aged 15, has moved to No.

Sports | June 8, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1328

Bulgarian Sprinters Clock Top Results at Home

Bulgaria's best sprinters have started off at the home athletics contest to clock down high results.

Sports | June 7, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1028

Bulgaria's Slavkov to Attend IOC Meeting in Singapore

Bulgaria's Ivan Slavkov will attend the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Singapore in July, where his future within the Committee will be decided.

Sports | June 7, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 943

Stoitchkov to Sack Stilian Petrov - Report

Bulgaria's head coach is considering the possibility to sack team captain Stilian Petrov, according to a newspaper report. Hristo Stoitchkov is also displeased with the performance of defender Ilian Stoyanov, the 7 Dni Sport daily wrote on Tuesday, citin

Sports | June 7, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 981

Bulgarian Tennis Wiz Upgrades in WTA Ranking

Bulgarian wonder Sesil Karatantcheva has moved up by nearly 50 positions in the WTA ranking of world's women tennis after making a sensation in Paris to reach the quarterfinals of the prestigious tournament. With a basket of 660.

Sports | June 6, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 888

Croatia Aims at France 98 Feats after Win over Bulgaria

Croatian international strike Dado Prso voiced hopes the next World Cup tournament will see a repeat of Croatia's 1998 vintage feats after moving closer to 2006 finals with a 3-1 win over Bulgaria. Croatia ranked third at France 98 and the Rangers strike

Sports | June 6, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1151

Bulgaria's Stoitchkov Lands Foreign Club Offer - Report

The coach of the Bulgarian national football team has reportedly been invited to head an unnamed foreign football club. Hristo Stoitchkov received the offer right after Bulgaria's defeat to Croatia (1:3) on Saturday, Trud Daily reported in its Monday iss

Sports | June 6, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1096
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