Rogge Snubs Extra Medal Requests
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has refused to hand out reparations in finals overshadowed by scoring controversies.
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Ivet Lalova Gets Hero's Welcome in Sofia
Ivet Lalova, who ended fifth in the 200m and fourth in the 100m Olympic finals, received a hero's welcome on her return Friday from Athens.
Bulgarian Boxer Settles for Olympic Bronze
Bulgarian boxer Boris Georgiev settled for a bronze medal in the 64-kg Olympic tournament.
Bulgaria Kayak Misses Olympic Title
Bulgaria's four failed to win an Olympic canoe/kayak bronze in the 1,000m finals. The Bulgarians clocked 2:59.
Thugs Stab Jovtchev's Brother
The brother of Bulgaria's top gymnast, Olympic medallist Jordan Jovtchev, was stabbed with a knife by store robbers. The incident took place in the Jovchevs' home city of Plovdiv.
Mid-Distance Finals Await Bulgarian Runner
Bulgarian runner Daniela Yordanova keeps on her excellent performance in Athens after qualifying for the final sprint at 1,500m on Thursday. She stormed to the finish with fifth best result in her series scoring a personal record of 4:04:94.
Gymnastics Hall Named after Jovtchev
Bulgaria's best gymnast and Olympic Silver medallist Jordan Jovtchev will give his name to a brand-new gymnastics hall to be built in the coastal city of Varna.
Lalova Speeds up for Olympic Beauty
The sprint's young talent Ivet Lalova is on her way to top the Olympics in a new ranking of sport beauties in Athens 2004. The 20-year-old Bulgarian was included in the ranking of German Stern daily along with 40 more Athens Olympic stars.
Rhythmic Graces Grab Olympic Spotlight
During the last couple of Olympic days Athens will see hot rivalry among the most graceful women globally in the rhythmic gymnastics tournament. Bulgaria's Simona Peycheva, Elizabeth Paisieva and the national group team will compete with the reigning Rus
Bulgarian Ace Captures Bronze on Mats
Wrestler Armen Nazarian enlarged Bulgaria's collection of Olympic medals winning another bronze in the 60kg category. Double Olympic, double World and six-times European Champion Nazarian defeated Russian Alexey Shevtsov 4:3 to step on the honorary podiu
Finnish Top Ski Jumper Arrested for Attempted Murder
Finland's most successful ski jumper Matti Nykaenen has been arrested for attempted murder, Finnish police said. Nykaenen is accused of stabbing a 59-year-old male acquaintance.
Bulgarian Wrestling Ace Down
Bulgarian wrestler Armen Nazaryan failed to qualify for the Olympic finals, after suffering a defeat to Korea's Jung Ji Hyun. It took six minutes for the Korean to score 3-1 over Nazaryan.
Bulgarian Kayak in Olympic Finals
Bulgaria's Stanimir Atanasov qualified for the Olympic men's 500m canoe/ kayak racing. In Thursday's semifinals, Atanasov came out second with 1:50.
Sleepless Nights for Bulgarian Gazelle Lalova
I could not sleep for two days from excitement after the 100m final, Bulgarian sprint talent Ivet Lalova told journalists. The Athens 2004 successful performance of Bulgarian sprint talent Ivet Lalova placed her into the top 10 of the IAAF's Event Rankin
Bulgaria's Nazaryan Advances to Semi-Finals
Bulgarian wrestler Armen Nazaryan advanced to the semi-finals in the Olympic Games in Athens. Nazaryan, 22, overpowered Japan's Macoto Sasamoto (5:3) in Pool C of men's Greco-Roman 60kg pool elimination.
"Greek Link" in Bulgaria's Jovtchev Scoring Controversy
The Australian judge, who gave Bulgarian Jovtchev the lowest score in the Olympics men's rings final, has shared an apartment with his Greek colleague, according to reports. The Australian judge and his Greek colleague Eleftherios Boudakis have lived in
Greece Plays Bulgaria's Anthem Out of Tune
The organizers of Athens Olympic Games play out of tune the Bulgaria's anthem, the Bulgarian Olympic delegation complained. A year before the start of the Olympic Games in Athens, the Bulgarian Olympics Committee sent the organizers the musical score of
Bulgarian Shuffles IAAF Ranking
The Athens 2004 successful performance of Bulgarian sprint talent Ivet Lalova placed her into the top 10 of the IAAF's Event Ranking with 7th place reached for the first time in her career. This season's best sprinter, with June domestic score of 10.
Bulgaria Doubles Weightlifting Success
Bulgarian heavy weightlifter Velichko Cholakov stormed through his +105kg category to win the bronze medal on Wednesday. After missing two attempts with 245kg, Bulgaria's giant garnered a total of 447.
Doping Probe May Bronze Lalova
Bulgarian Ivet Lalova can grab the bronze medal in the 100-meter sprint if the doping probe of Olympic champion Yuliya Nesterenko is confirmed positive, according to press reports. Late on Tuesday a new dope scandal was on its way to erupt as according t
Bulgarian Jovtchev Crowned with Gold
Bulgaria's top gymnastic Jordan Jovtchev, who was robbed of an Olympic title in Athens, was awarded a gold medal upon his arrival in Sofia.
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