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Bulgarian Boxer Wins Int'n'l Strandzha Tour

Bulgarian boxer Dmitri Ousagin won the Strandzha Cup at 2003 edition of the international tournament. In the final match (up to 75 kg) he defeated European champion Oleg Mashkin (Ukraine), 37:22.

Sports | February 24, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 769

Bulgarian Team Lures Fans with "Free" Shares

Newsfox BY Yoanna Nestorova

Sports | February 22, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 798

Bulgaria's Maleeva Out of Dubai Open

Bulgaria's best tennis player went out of USD 585,000 Dubai Open after she suffered a defeat in the second round by former top 20 Uzbekistani, Iroda Tulyaganova (7:6, 7:5). In the first round seventh-rated Maleeva faced Emmanuelle Gagliardi (SUI), whom s

Sports | February 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 541

Bulgaria's Dafovska Gains More Biathlon World Cup Lead

Former Olympic champion Ekaterina Dafovska widened her lead in the overall World Cup competition even after Martina Glagow (GER) climbed to the second place of the competition with a total of 516 points. Dafovksa has garnered 568 points, while her main

Sports | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 711

Bulgaria's Maleeva Knocked out of Qatar Open

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva was knocked out of USD 170,000 Qatar Open after Russia's Elena Likhovtseva defeated her in Friday's quarter-finals. Bulgarian third seed Maleeva lost to fifth seed Russia's player 4/6, 2/6.

Sports | February 15, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 655

Bulgaria's Maleeva Faces Russian Player at Qatar Open

Bulgarian third seed Magdalena Maleeva will face Russia's Elena Likhovtseva in Friday's quarter-finals of the Qatar Open. Maleeva eased past Slovakia's Martina Sucha, 6-4, 6-2, in 80 minutes.

Sports | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 622

Three Bulgarians in Men's Giant Slalom

Three Bulgarians are to start in the Men's Giant Slalom of the World Championship in St. Moritz resort, Switzerland.

Sports | February 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 664

Biathlonist Dafovska Gains Comfortable World Cup Lead

Former Olympic champion Ekaterina Dafovska widened her lead in the overall World Cup competition by finishing 3rd in women's 12.5km mass start in Finland's Lahti.

Sports | February 9, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 694

Bulgaria's Dafovska Still World Cup Leader despite Bad Sprint

Former Olympic champion Ekaterina Dafovska of Bulgaria continues to lead in the overall World Cup competition after she finished 22nd in women's biathlon sprint in Finland's Lahti. This is the worst performance of the Bulgarian biathlonist this season.

Sports | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 949

Bulgaria's Maleeva Knocked Out of Pan Pacific Open

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva was knocked out in the second round of the USD 1.3 M Pan Pacific Open on Thursday.

Sports | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 659

Bulgaria's Maleeva with First Victory at Pan Pacific Open

A decisive victory marked the start of Maleeva's play at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

Sports | January 29, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 698

D.C. United Officially Acquired Bulgarian Striker Stoitchkov

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Sports | January 28, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 671

Bulgaria's Maleeva Keeps 14 Position in WTA Ranking

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva retained its 14 position in WTA Ranking.

Sports | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 637

Bulgaria's Dafovska Still Leader for Biathlon World Cup

Former Olympic champion Ekaterina Dafovska of Bulgaria continues to lead in the overall World Cup competition after she finished 13th in Women's 12.5km Mass Start in Antholz.

Sports | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 819

Bulgaria Wins First-ever Figure Skating Medal at Malmo

Bulgaria's Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviyski took the silver medal European Figure Skating championship at Malmo, Sweden. They achieved this with a free dance to Middle Eastern rhythms.

Sports | January 25, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 825

Bulgaria's Dafovska Roars to 4th Biathlon World Cup Win

Former Olympic champion Ekaterina Dafovska of Bulgaria secured a steady lead in the overall World Cup competition after her victory in the 15km individual biathlon in Antholz January 23.

Sports | January 23, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 752

Interest in Sofia's Ski Conditions Warms Up amid Olympics Talk

Austria's ski federation has made an inquiry about the skiing conditions in Vitosha Mountain that dominates over the capital city Sofia. The inquiry comes just as sports experts in Bulgaria started to promote the idea for a second Olympics hosting bid of

Sports | January 22, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 954

Radanova Wins European Short-track Title for Bulgaria

Evgenia Radanova of Bulgaria was crowned as Europe's new absolute short-track champion at the competition in Russian city St. Petersburg.

Sports | January 20, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 618

Bulgaria's Biathlonist Dafovska with Third Victory This Season

Former Olympic champion Ekaterina Dafovska of Bulgaria won her third victory this season securing the first place in the 10 km World Cup sprint event in Ruhpolding, Germany. Thus Dafovska gained more lead in the overall World Cup competition.

Sports | January 19, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 768

Bulgarian Maleeva's Run at Australia Open Ended

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva was stopped in her run at the Australian Open by Russian Elena Bovina. In the third round of the Grand Slam tournament on Satiurday, the Bulgarian who was seeded 11th in the scheme, was overpowered 7/5, 4/6,

Sports | January 19, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 747

Bulgaria will Offer to Host 2014 Winter Olympics

A committee has been set up to work out Sofia's offer to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, President of Bulgarian Olympic Committee (BOC) Ivan Slavkov said. Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg was briefed on Friday about the idea for Sofia's bid to host the Wi

Sports | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 780
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