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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 // 00:17 | Viewed: 361

Phenomenal Gymnast Yordan Yovchev to Carry Bulgaria's Flag at Olympics

Bulgaria's legendary gymnast Yordan Yovchev, who will compete in his six Olympic Games, a record among male gymnasts, will be the country's flag-bearer at London 2012 opening ceremony.

Sports » London 2012 | July 26, 2012, Thursday // 09:13 | Viewed: 4522

75% of Bulgarians Plan to Watch Olympics - Poll

Bulgarian TV viewers are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Olympic Games in London, according to a study conducted by the country's National Center for Study of Public Opinion.

Sports » London 2012 | July 25, 2012, Wednesday // 12:54 | Viewed: 845

IOC President: No Minute Silence for Munich Olympic Massacre

IOC President Jacques Rogge has rejected calls for a minute's silence for the Israeli victims of the 1972 Munich massacre at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | July 22, 2012, Sunday // 12:59 | Viewed: 1027

Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnasts Set High Hopes for London Olympics

Bulgaria's rhythmic gymnastics team hopes to win several medals, including at least one gold at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, said head coach Iliyana Raeva in an interview Saturday.

Sports » London 2012 | July 21, 2012, Saturday // 13:17 | Viewed: 1421

Bulgaria's Lalova Named 2nd Sexiest Female Olympic Athlete

Bulgarian sprinter Ivet Lalova is the female athlete with the second most beautiful body to compete in the upcoming Olympic Games in London, according to a Mexican newspaper.

Sports » London 2012 | July 16, 2012, Monday // 17:10 | Viewed: 13740

Pironkova to Carry Bulgaria's Flag at Olympics - Report

Tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova will be Bulgaria's flag-bearer at the London Olympics, according to a report.

Sports » London 2012 | July 16, 2012, Monday // 14:18 | Viewed: 4034

Athletes Start Arriving in London for Olympic Games

Thousands of athletes and officials have begun arriving in London eleven days before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

Sports » London 2012 | July 16, 2012, Monday // 13:24 | Viewed: 1056

Bulgaria Officially Sees Athletes Off for London Olympics

Bulgaria's olympic teams were officially delegated for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London at a ceremony in Sofia Sunday.

Sports » London 2012 | July 15, 2012, Sunday // 19:58 | Viewed: 2479

Bulgaria to Grab 4 Olympic Medals, Scientist Suggests

Bulgaria will win one gold and three bronze medals at the upcoming Olympic Games in London, according to a formula developed by a British scientist.

Sports » London 2012 | July 9, 2012, Monday // 14:45 | Viewed: 1447

Top Bulgarian Tennis Players Qualify for Olympics

Bulgaria's top rated tennis players, Grigor Dimitrov and Tsvetana Pironkova, will present the country at the upcoming Olympic Games in London, it has been made clear.

Sports » London 2012 | June 27, 2012, Wednesday // 14:03 | Viewed: 1554

Bulgaria Names Interim Volleyball Coach for Olympic Games

Nayden Naydenov has been named Bulgarian men's volleyball team coach ahead of the upcoming Olympic tournament, the troubled Bulgarian Volleyball Federation.

Sports » London 2012 | June 18, 2012, Monday // 17:54 | Viewed: 8711
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