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Olympic Fire to Pass through Bulgaria on the Way to Athens

The Olympic Fire relay-race will pass through Bulgaria next summer when the Games are expected to take place in next-door Greece. This is what Bulgaria's Sports Minister Vassil Ivanov announced Thursday.

Sports | August 14, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 474

Bulgarian Sprinter Ivet Lalova Named Athlete of July

Bulgarian sprinter Ivet Lalova received August 14 an honorary gold badge for being named Athlete of the Month for July by Bulgarian journalists.

Sports | August 14, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4592

Bulgaria's Maleeva Victorious in Doubles at Torronto Tennis Tournament

Bulgaria's Maleeva teamed with her partner Liezel Huber from South Africa defeated the team of the American Laura Granville and Russia's Alina Jidkova (6:2, 6:4) in the first round of the open tennis tournament in Canada. In the next round of the tournam

Sports | August 14, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 544

Galatasaray Crushed Bulgaria's Soccer Champion in Istanbul

Turkish soccer heavyweight Galatasaray rolled over Bulgaria's CSKA in a match of the Champions League's third qualifying round in Istanbul. The victory was rather convincing with Hassan Shash scoring as early as the third minute and Hakan Sukur adding an

Sports | August 13, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 653

Bulgaria's Maleeva Out of Toronto Tennis Tournament

Bulgaria's Magdalena Maleeva was defeated by the Spain's Magui Serna (6-2,3-6, 4-6) in the second day of the USD 1,325 M Toronto tournament. The Spanish tennis player qualified for the next round.

Sports | August 13, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 553

Bulgaria's Maleeva Faces Spanish Rival in Toronto Tennis Tournament

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva will face Spain's Magui Serna in the second round of the USD 1,325 M Toronto tournament. In the first round Serna defeated Slovenia's Pisnik (7:5; 6:3).

Sports | August 12, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 536

Ecuadorian Defender Mendoza Will Not Continue in Bulgaria

The Ecuadorian defender Manuel Mendoza didn't reach an agreement to renew his contract with Levsky Sofia from Bulgaria and he doesn't know where he is going to play in the future, SoccerWay.com reported.

Sports | August 12, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 615

Bulgaria's CSKA Denied Fan Ban Rumors

The press office of Bulgarian soccer heavyweight CSCA denied rumors that fans without tickets for the match with Galatasaray would be refused access at the Turkish border. The Bulgarian team left Tuesday for neighboring Turkey where it will face Galatasa

Sports | August 12, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 463

Bulgaria's Bacheva Defeated at Cuneo's Tennis Tournament Final

Bulgarian tennis player Liyubomira Bacheva was defeated in the final of the tennis tournament in Cuneo, Italy. Bacheva was defeated with 3:6,1:6 by Italy's Tathiana Garbin.

Sports | August 10, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 658

Defeat Knocks Bulgaria's Maleeva Out of WTA Event

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva was defeated with 4-6, 6-4, 2-6 by Japan's Ai Sugiyama in the the quarterfinals of the Los Angeles USD 635 000 WTA tournament. Belgium's Kim Clijsters and Italy's Francesca Schiavone qualified for the next

Sports | August 9, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 506

Bulgaria's Maleeva into Q-finals in WTA Event

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva have advanced into the quarterfinals of the Los Angeles USD 635 000 WTA tournament. Maleeva blasted past Spain's V.

Sports | August 8, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 458

Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia Defeats Pyunik, Through to 3rd Qualifying Round

CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria) defeated Pyunik (Armenia), 1-0, in the match for the Champions League second qualifying round here Wednesday evening. The victory was rather unconvincing with Lima scoring a penalty goal in the 90th minute.

Sports | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 556

Bulgaria's Maleeva Victorious at Los Angeles USD 635 000 Tournament

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva defeated Russia's Lichovtseva (6:3; 6:3) in a game from the second round of Los Angeles USD 635 000 tournament.

Sports | August 6, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 577

Bulgarian Seeks to Move to Portsmouth

Bulgarian international Rossen Kirilov is bidding to earn a move to Portsmouth, planetfootball.com announced.

Sports | August 5, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 572

Swearing Soccer Players Face Prosecution in Bulgaria

Soccer players who swear on the pitch will be held responsible according to the new Bulgarian law hammered out to curb sports hooliganism.

Sports | August 5, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 939

Bulgaria's Best Tennis Player Climbs to No 11 in WTA

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva climbed from 13th to 11th position in the World Tennis Association (WTA) Ranking after she garnered 1695 points.

Sports | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 612

Bulgarian Goalkeeper Confirms Ipswich Interest

The managers of British soccer team Ipswich are starting a campaign to attract Levski Sofia goalkeeper Dimitur Ivankov, the football star announced himself upon his arrival at Sofia Airport after showing a great performance in Levski Sofia friendly with I

Sports | August 3, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 688

Football Star Stoitchkov Denies Reports of Upcoming Visit to Bulgaria

Bulgaria's football megastar Hristo Stoitchkov denied Saturday reports that he plans to visit Bulgaria to join the farewell match of Zlatko Yankov. The farewell match will take place August 13 in the Black Sea town of Burgas.

Sports | August 2, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 484

Levski Sofia Holds Ipswich to 1-1 Draw

Levski Sofia held British soccer team Ipswich to a 1-1 draw in its most important pre-season game, played late on Friday at Portman Road Road stadium. A crowd of over 9000 watched the entertaining friendly.

Sports | August 2, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 742

Bulgaria's Football Legends Stoitchkov, Balakov to Play Together

Bulgaria's football legends Hristo Stoitchkov and Krassimir Balakov will once again play together, local radio Darik announced Friday. The football megastars will join the farewell match of another Bulgarian football star Zlatko Yankov.

Sports | August 1, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 691

Maleeva Enters Acura Classic Tournament's 1/8

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva entered the third round of the Acura Classic tournament in San Diego, California after she beat 6-1, 6-3 Australia's Alicia Molik. Bulgaria's Maleeva, seeded tenth, will meet at the 1/8 finals Russia's Elen

Sports | July 31, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 565
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