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Bulgaria's Yovchev Happy, Relieved, but May Be It's Not Over Yet

Bulgaria's legendary Yordan Yovchev, 39, who became the first ever male gymnast to compete in six Olympic Games, said he is happy with his performance in the rings final on Monday, but hinted that may not be his swan song.

Sports » London 2012 | August 7, 2012, Tuesday // 11:06 | Viewed: 2507

State Leaders Cheer Bulgarian Athletes in London

After the opening ceremony, Bulgaria's President, Rosen Plevneliev, is returning to London, to cheer the country's athletes during the last days of the 2012 London Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | August 7, 2012, Tuesday // 09:57 | Viewed: 1016

Bulgaria's Lalova Makes 200 m Sprint Semifinal at London Olympics

Bulgaria's top sprinter Ivet Lalova has qualified for the semifinal in the 200 m sprint at the London Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | August 7, 2012, Tuesday // 08:44 | Viewed: 1480

Bulgarian Volleyball Team Crush Italy in London Olympics, 1st in Group

Bulgaria's national volleyball team have finished first in its qualifying group at the London Olympics after crushing Italy in their last match Monday.

Sports » London 2012 | August 6, 2012, Monday // 18:28 | Viewed: 4831

Bulgarian Star Marathon Swimmer, Coach, Head for London

Krasimir Tumanov, the coach of Bulgarian marathon swimming star Petar Stoychev, has said that a position among the first eight in the 10km race at the London Olympics will be a good result.

Sports » London 2012 | August 6, 2012, Monday // 17:29 | Viewed: 1293

Standing Ovations for Bulgaria's Legendary Yovchev Swansong Performance

Bulgaria's legendary Yordan Yovchev, 39, the first male gymnast to compete in his sixth Olympic Games, received loud and wholehearted acclaim as he ranked seventh at the rings final on Monday.

Sports » London 2012 | August 6, 2012, Monday // 17:14 | Viewed: 5528

Bulgaria's Pulev Dedicates Olympic Medal to Coach, Cancer-Stricken Petrov

Boxer Tervel Pulev, who won the first medal for Bulgaria from the London Olympics after making it to the semi-final in the heavyweight class, has dedicated the prize to his coach and Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov, who is battling leukemia.

Sports » London 2012 | August 6, 2012, Monday // 16:37 | Viewed: 2549

Bulgaria's Kirchev Paddles Fast, but Not Enough for Final

Bulgarian Miroslav Kirchev failed to advance to the final of the men's K-1 1,000 metre canoe sprint at the London Olympics on Monday despite his strong performance.

Sports » London 2012 | August 6, 2012, Monday // 14:34 | Viewed: 2009

Bulgaria's Kirchev Makes It to 1000m Canoe Sprint Semi-Finals

Bulgarian Miroslav Kirchev has qualified for the semi-finals in men's canoe sprint k1 1000m heats at Eton Dorney, the Olympic rowing lake owned by Britain's elite Eton College.

Sports » London 2012 | August 6, 2012, Monday // 13:25 | Viewed: 1554

Strong Day 10 for Bulgarian Athletes at London Olympics

Monday, August 6, which is the tenth day of the London Olympics, is expected to be very important for a number of Bulgarian athletes.

Sports » London 2012 | August 6, 2012, Monday // 10:50 | Viewed: 3559

Top Bulgarian Boxer Misses Olympic Medal by 1 Point

Bulgarian boxer Detelin Dalakliev lost against Great Britain's Luke Campbell at the quarter-finals of the Olympic boxing tournament in the bantamweight category (56 kg).

Sports » London 2012 | August 6, 2012, Monday // 10:26 | Viewed: 2035

Bulgaria's Petrova Qualifies for Women's Boxing Quarterfinals

Stoyka Petrova, the first Bulgarian female boxer to participate in Olympic Games, started her performance with a victory.

Sports » London 2012 | August 5, 2012, Sunday // 17:39 | Viewed: 2424

Bulgarian Boxer Stuns Top Gold Contender at London Olympics

Bulgarian boxer, Alexander Alexandrov, secured Saturday the fifth victory in a row for the Bulgarian boxing team at the London 2012 Olympics and is now on his way to compete for a medal.

Sports » London 2012 | August 5, 2012, Sunday // 10:39 | Viewed: 3068

Bulgarian Men Volley Team with 1st Loss at London Olympics

The Bulgarian men's volleyball team suffered its first defeat at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, after losing from Argentina Saturday evening with 1:3 sets.

Sports » London 2012 | August 5, 2012, Sunday // 10:11 | Viewed: 2108

Bulgaria's Ivet Lalova Out of 100 m Sprint at London Olympics

Bulgaria's top sprinter Ivet Lalova has failed to qualify for the final in the 100 m sprint at the London Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 21:46 | Viewed: 3820

Serena Williams Crushes Sharapova to Claim 3rd Olympic Gold

US tennis player Serena Williams won Saturday her first olympic gold medal with a decisive victory over Russian Maria Sharapova at the London 2012 women's tennis final.

Sports » London 2012 | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 17:51 | Viewed: 1007

Nina Dobrev Roots for Bulgarian Gymnastics Legend Yovchev

US Bulgarian-born actress Nina Dobrev has issued a series of tweets cheering for Bulgarian legendary gymnast Yordan Yovchev in his London 2012 olympic performance.

Sports » London 2012 | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 12:58 | Viewed: 4907

Bulgaria's Lalova Makes It to 100 m Sprint Semi-Finals in London

Bulgaria's best female sprinter Ivet Lalova has made it to the 100 m sprint semi-finals at the London Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | August 3, 2012, Friday // 21:29 | Viewed: 2646

Bulgaria's Lalova Targets Olympic 100 M Final after European Gold

Bulgaria's Ivet Lalova will seek to enter the 100 m sprint finals at the Olympic Games after grabbing the European title in the same field earlier this year.

Sports » London 2012 | August 3, 2012, Friday // 17:24 | Viewed: 5301

Bulgarian Shot Putter Fails to Throw His Way into Finals

Bulgaria's shot putter at the Olympic Games Georgi Ivanov did not make it into Friday night's final after qualifying eleventh with a mark of under 20 meters.

Sports » London 2012 | August 3, 2012, Friday // 14:19 | Viewed: 1223

Australia's Volleyroos Disappointed after Going Down to Bulgaria

Australia's men's volleyball team, known as the Volleyroos, have admitted their disappointment after a crushing loss to Bulgaria in an Olympic volleyball pool match.

Sports » London 2012 | August 3, 2012, Friday // 11:05 | Viewed: 1218
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