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SAILING: NESSEBAR WITH BALKAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2002

Bulgaria will host a Balkan championship in sailing next year. The initial plans were to have the championship on September 9-17 in Turkey but they failed when Greece, Turkey and

Sports | September 8, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 993

SOCCER REFEREE HEAVILY BEATEN IN BURGAS

Football referee Dimiter Kostov was mercilessly beaten in the center of Burgas at around 8,30 a.m.

Sports | September 7, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1278

FOOTBALL: WORLD CUP 2002 - OVERVIEW BEFORE THE LAST ROUND

ALREADY QUALIFIED France (holders), Japan (hosts), South Korea (hosts), Cameroon (Africa), Nigeria (Africa), Senegal (Africa), South Africa (Africa), Tunisia (Africa), Sweden (Europe Group Four), Poland (Europe Group Five), Spain (Europe Group Seven), A

Sports | September 7, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1244

RESULTS: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2002

The games played September 5, 2001: Yugoslavia v Slovenia 1-1

Sports | September 6, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1282

BULGARIA FACE FIGHT TO KEEP TOP SPOT

The Scotsman - United Kingdom BY MASSIMO MARZOCCHI

Sports | September 6, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1372

TOMASSON BOOSTS DENMARK`S WORLD CUP CHANCES

AFP Denmark beat Bulgaria 2-0 here on Wednesday thanks to two goals by Jon Dahl Tomasson to relaunch their bid for a World Cup finals place in South Korea and Japan next year.

Sports | September 6, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1556

GOSPODINPOV FIRST IN 51ST CYCLING TOUR

Dimitur Gospodinov won the first stage of the 51st cycling tour of Bulgaria. Gospodinov is from the Bulgarian national team.

Sports | September 4, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1419

WORLD KICK AND TY BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP IN VARNA

The world championships in low-kick and ty boxing will take place in Varna between December 10 and 16. 500 boxers from 40 countries will compete in 13 categories, George Tokradidis, World Professional KicK Box Association president announced.

Sports | September 4, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2510

ALL RESULTS OF OTHER MATCHES ON SEPTEMBER 1

Faroe Islands v Luxembourg 1-0 Poland v Norway 3-0

Sports | September 2, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1671

BERBATOV`S DAY IN LA VALETA

Provided by UEFA.com

Sports | September 2, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2032

BULGARIA BECAME LEADER OF THE GROUP

Ranking after September 1 matches: 1.

Sports | September 2, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1701

BULGARIA QUALIFIES FOR VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Bulgarian national women`s volleyball team qualified for the 2002 world championships in Germany, defeating Croatia 3-0 in the third and last match of the qualification tournament in Dubrovnik. `The important thing is that we are the only federation p

Sports | August 30, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2089

GABROVSKY WON THE POITOU CHARENTES1ST ROUND

Ivailo Gabrovsky, Bulgarian professional bicyclist won the first round of the Poitou Charentes tour in France. He left behind the German Jens Foigt.

Sports | August 29, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2198

DRAW FOR THE UEFA CUP FIRST ROUND:

Matches will be played over two legs on 13 and 27 September.

Sports | August 25, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2581

FISHING BANNED TILL OCTOBER

The Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme banned the amateur fishing in 17 regional centers till the end of September because of the drought. On violators will be imposed a 100 to 500 leva fine.

Sports | August 25, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2224

CSKA AND LITEX ADVANCED IN UEFA CUP

Two Bulgarian soccer teams advanced on Thursday night in UEFA cup after successful games, both out of the country.

Sports | August 24, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2432

TURKISH BUS STOLEN FROM A HOTEL SECURE PARKING

Criminals stole the Mercedes-604 bus with Turkish registration from a secure parking lot in front of the Hrankov hotel 4 - 6 a.m.

Sports | August 23, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2643

SERKAN EARNS GALATASARAY CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLACE

Reuters - Turkey`s Galatasaray booked their place in the Champions League on Wednesday after drawing 1-1 with Levski Sofia for a 3-2 aggregate victory in the third qualifying round. `We witnessed a very difficult match as Levski showed in both encounters

Sports | August 23, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2795

CELTIC`S PETROV BACK TO BULGARIAN NATIONAL TEAM

Bulgarian coach Stoicho Mladenov included Celtic`s Stilian Petrov, who has recovered from a broken leg, when he named 13 foreign-based players on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Denmark next month. `His condition is very good, he has pla

Sports | August 18, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2913

GALATASARAY FANS DENIED BULGARIAN VISAS

At least 400 fans of Galatasaray will not have a chance to cheer up their favorite team during the return game with Levski in Sofia, that will be played on Wednesday at the `Georgi Asparouhov` stadium. The reason is that the fans want to arrange their tri

Sports | August 18, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2881

BRIDGE: BULGARIAN HEAVILY SUCCESSFUL AGAINST ISRAEL

The Independent - London BY MAUREEN HIRON

Sports | August 11, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3216
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