Alpine Skier Maria Kirkova Named Bulgarian Flag-Holder for Sochi

Sports | January 29, 2014, Wednesday // 17:30
Bulgaria: Alpine Skier Maria Kirkova Named Bulgarian Flag-Holder for Sochi Maria Kirkova. Photo by viaranews.com

Alpine skier Maria Kirkova will be carrying the Bulgarian flag during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

This will be Kirkova's third consecutive participation in the Olympics. In 2010, she finished 33rd in the women's downhill, while in 2006, she did not manage to finish the slalom race.

The 28-year-old Bulgarian will take part in the giant slalom and the slalom in Sochi.

The opening ceremony will take place on February 7.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!

Sports » Be a reporter: Write and send your article
Tags: Maria Kirkova, alpine skier, Sochi, Winter Olympic Games

Advertisement
Advertisement
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria