Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Svinarov decorated the Olympic champions in weightlifting Milen Dobrev and silver medallist in gymnastics Jordan Jovtchev. Dobrev overpowered his rivals in the 94kg category on August 23 and swept the Olympic title.
The Bulgarian men's sumo team ranked second in the Sumo World Championship in Riesa, Germany. Two of the Bulgarians - Galina Ivanova and twice European champion Petar Stoyanov - landed bronze medals at the international event.
The Bulgarian teams dropped out of the Chess Olympiad that is taking place at the Balearic Islands. In the fourth round of the world competition, the women's team were defeated by Vietnam, and men's suffered a blow to Israel.
Bulgarian weightlifter Alan Tsagaev faces a two-year ban after a positive drug test.
Bulgarian top swimmer Petar Stoytchev was awarded Monday Athlete of the Month for September 2004. The 27-year-old swimming ace is three-time world champion.
The UK have invited Bulgaria's national football team for a friendly match-up next year, according to media reports. The Bulgarian players will have the chance to warm up for the Britons in a friendly against Azerbaijan this November.
Bulgaria's Magdalena Maleeva has climbed one place up to the 25th place in the WTA ranking. Maleeva, garnered 1179 points to reach the new place.
Bulgaria's major football clubs CSKA and Levski ended their A League match Sunday in a draw 2-2, after 93 minutes of nervous play. The clash, traditionally seen as the key event in Bulgarian championship, gathered less than 10,000 fans on the National St
Pulling buses and trucks claims on more and more popularity among tough men who are regular participants of respective sports event.
Bulgarian football fans have planned to raise protesting slogans against the "unreasonable and absurd law" over hooligan acts at sports events adopted earlier this week. The law envisages hefty fines for all kind of aggressive performance during sports e
Bulgarian team of badminton won the Balkan championship for youths held in Greece's Thessaloniki leaving behind Turkey, Moldova, Romania and Greece. After the title of won by the eight young athletes - four girls and four boys, individual rivalries will
Bulgaria's national football team will not face the Slovenian team in a friendly game scheduled for November 17. The Slovenians refused to take part in the game, Atanas Karaivanov, spokesman of the Bulgarian Football Union said.
Bulgarian top striker Dimitar Berbatov will lead the team during the Swedish qualifier, replacing captain Stilian Petrov. The Celtic midfielder saw two yellow cards during two separate games, and will miss the next World Cup qualifier.
Bulgaria's national football team is looking to a friendly against Slovenia, in order to keep fit until the World Cup qualifier against Sweden. Coach Hristo Stoitchkov disclosed Wednesday night that the Slovanian game was already agreed, the only thing l
Bulgaria survived an early scare to come from behind and rout minnows Malta, the Daily Record wrote after the players of Hristo Stoitchkov ranked on top of World Cup Group 8. The article points out that Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov and his Bulgarian
The marvel boys of Hristo Stoitchkov placed on top of World Cup Group 8 after beating Malta 4-1 on Bulgarian soil. After an early opening goal by Maltese Michael Nifsud (12 min) Bulgaria's striker Dimitar Berbatov made a double score, closing the first (
About 30,000 football fans will neglect the cold and rainy weather in Sofia Wednesday afternoon to watch live the Mondial qualifier game between Bulgaria and Malta. The match will be Hristo Stoitchkov's debut as hosting team on the National Stadium "Vass
Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov welcomed Wednesday the football legend Franz Beckenbauer, along with a delegation of the German Football Federation (DFB). During the meeting, Parvanov pointed out the staunch historical roots and the strategic nature
Bulgaria's youth football team overpowered Malta 2-1 on Tuesday evening, in the last World Cup Qualifier for Sofia's youngsters. This is the Bulgarian teens' first victory since the beginning of the qualifications for Mondial 2006 in Germany.
Malta's football coach had to replace striker Michael Galea who suffers a knee injury. Coach Horst Heese has opted for Floriana's Steve Wellman instead, local media reported.
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