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Bulgaria Celebrates Second Winter Olympic Medal as Lora Hristova Shines!

Lora Hristova delivered a remarkable performance in the women’s 15-kilometer individual start biathlon event at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, earning Bulgaria its second medal of the competition

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Viral Proposal Turns Violent: Queer Referee Targeted Outside Home

German football referee Pascal Kaiser was hospitalized over the weekend after being assaulted outside his Cologne home, his lawyer confirmed to local media on Monday. Kaiser shared a photo of his bruised face on Instagram, highlighting the severity of the

Sports | February 10, 2026, Tuesday // 16:14 | Viewed: 1766

'Genetics Helped': Tervel Zamfirov Returns Home After Historic Olympic Bronze

Tervel Zamfirov returned to Bulgaria a day after winning the country’s first Winter Olympic medal in two decades, a bronze in the parallel giant slalom snowboarding event

Sports | February 10, 2026, Tuesday // 09:43 | Viewed: 1382

Tervel Zamfirov Wins Historic Medal for Bulgaria at the Winter Olympics

Twenty-year-old Tervel Zamfirov delivered a moment of pure sporting drama for Bulgaria by winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Milano–Cortina, marking the country’s first Winter Olympics medal in two decades

Sports | February 8, 2026, Sunday // 16:08 | Viewed: 7402

Bulgaria Marches in Four Cities as Winter Olympics Open in Milano-Cortina

Bulgaria appeared with a four-member delegation format during the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, becoming the 15th country to enter the parade

Sports | February 6, 2026, Friday // 23:02 | Viewed: 6179

Dates, Disciplines and Debuts: Bulgaria’s Program at Milano-Cortina 2026

Bulgaria’s participation in the Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina 2026 gets underway on Sunday, February 8, with the qualification rounds in the parallel giant slalom in alpine snowboarding

Sports | February 6, 2026, Friday // 16:20 | Viewed: 6230

Bulgarian President Yotova Pictured with JD Vance at Milan Olympics

Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova appeared in Milan alongside US Vice President JD Vance and International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry in a group photograph of attending heads of state

Sports | February 6, 2026, Friday // 12:10 | Viewed: 3305

Winter Olympics Begin in Italy as Bulgaria Sends 20 Athletes with High Hopes

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games begin on February 6 and will run until February 22, turning northern Italy into the global center of winter sport

Sports | February 6, 2026, Friday // 09:51 | Viewed: 3825

Historic First Since 2018: Bulgarian Dimitar Kisimov Lifts Australian Open Junior Doubles Trophy

Dimitar Kisimov has written a new golden chapter in Bulgarian tennis history at the Grand Slam tournaments.

Sports | January 31, 2026, Saturday // 10:18 | Viewed: 2788

Ludogorets Beat Nice 1–0 and Advance to the Europa League Playoffs

Ludogorets secured a crucial 1–0 victory over Nice in the final, eighth round of the Europa League group phase, earning a place in the competition’s playoffs.

Sports | January 30, 2026, Friday // 14:22 | Viewed: 2786

Ludogorets Seeks First Home Win Against a French Team in Europa League

Bulgarian champions Ludogorets are aiming for a historic first home victory against a French side when they host Nice in their final group-stage match of the Europa League on Thursday at 22:00.

Sports | January 29, 2026, Thursday // 11:07 | Viewed: 2817

Italy Outraged as ICE Set to Appear at Winter Olympics

Outrage has erupted in Italy over reports that a unit of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be involved in security operations for the upcoming Winter Olympics, set to take place from February 6 to 22

Sports | January 28, 2026, Wednesday // 11:51 | Viewed: 3437

Brawl Shocks Bulgarian Wrestling: Judge Punches Athlete as Chaos Explodes in Sliven

Serious disorder disrupted the State Wrestling Championship in Sliven, Bulgaria, after a violent incident broke out during the final bout in the 72 kg Greco-Roman category

Sports | January 22, 2026, Thursday // 17:22 | Viewed: 4196

Bulgaria Wins Dramatic Overtime Thriller Against Belgium at Junior Ice Hockey Championship

Bulgaria edged past Belgium in overtime in the opening match of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship U20, Division III, Group “A,” held at the Winter Palace in Sofia

Sports | January 20, 2026, Tuesday // 10:09 | Viewed: 3742

Historic Day in Bansko: Tervel Zamfirov Wins World Cup as Two Bulgarians Reach the Podium

For the first time in the history of Bulgarian alpine snowboarding, the national flag was raised at the very top of a World Cup podium, with two Bulgarians finishing among the medalists.

Sports | January 18, 2026, Sunday // 16:28 | Viewed: 3799

Bulgaria Secures Alpine Skiing and Snowboard World Cup Events for the Next Six Years

The Bulgarian Ski Federation held its final press briefing ahead of this weekend’s Snowboard World Cup in Bansko, where the nation’s top athletes will compete for medals and Olympic quotas for Milan/Cortina

Sports | January 12, 2026, Monday // 14:22 | Viewed: 4506

Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova Staged a Comeback to Reach Second Round of Australian Open Qualifiers

Viktoriya Tomova made a winning start to her Australian Open qualifying campaign, advancing to the second round after a comeback victory over American Bernarda Pera, ranked 169th in the world. Bulgaria’s top-ranked player prevailed 1-6, 6-4, 6-0 after rou

Sports | January 12, 2026, Monday // 10:19 | Viewed: 3591

The Biggest Sporting Events to Look Forward To In 2026

For those who watch sports in America, 2026 should already feel like a marathon year.

Sports | January 7, 2026, Wednesday // 09:02 | Viewed: 5071

Bulgaria’s Dimitrov Makes a Strong 2026 Start with Straight-Sets Win

Grigor Dimitrov opened his 2026 season with a strong statement at the Brisbane tennis tournament, defeating Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-2 in just over an hour

Sports | January 6, 2026, Tuesday // 13:48 | Viewed: 2856

Bulgarian Star Alex Nikolov Ranks Second Globally in 2025 Volleyball World Standings

Alexander Nikolov of Cucine Lube Civitanova has been ranked as the world’s second best volleyball player for 2025, according to the latest Volleyball World standings.

Sports | December 30, 2025, Tuesday // 18:35 | Viewed: 4652

Why UFC Fans Started Betting on Football Matches in 2026

Combat sports fans apply fight analysis skills to football betting.

Sports | December 29, 2025, Monday // 15:30 | Viewed: 3934
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