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Red Card for Bulgarian Star Stoitchkov

Bulgaria's football star Hristo Stoitchkov did not make it among Europe's fifty best footballers in the online poll, organized by UEFA. More than150 000 football fans voted in the poll to elect Europe's best footballer for the last fifty years.

Sports | April 17, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 825

World Goes Nuts for Euro 2004 Tickets

The last phase of ticket sales for the Euro 2004 started with great demand from the fans, UEFA announced. In just two hours on Thursday, an astounding 10,000 tickets were sold.

Sports | April 16, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1074

Sofia Bids for Hosting 2014 Olympics

Bulgaria officially submitted its bid for hosting the 2014 Olympics. Capital Sofia and the high-class winter resort of Borovets were suggested fields for the Games.

Sports | April 15, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1791

Bollettieri Offers Free Training to Bulgarians

Famous tennis coach Nick Bollettieri has pledged to provide free training for Bulgarian kids. Twelve coaches from high-class Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy should arrive in Bulgaria next summer.

Sports | April 14, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 742

Bulgaria One Step Down in FIFA Ranking

Bulgaria was ranked 38th in the latest FIFA ranking in that way going down by one place as compared to the previous month.

Sports | April 14, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 725

3 Bulgarian Everest Climbers Suffer Altitude Distress

Three alpinists, who are a part of the Bulgarian team that headed to conquer the top of the world- Everest without oxygen sets, suffer light altitudinal distress. Despite that fact the rest of the group will go on with its tasks.

Sports | April 13, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 998

World Renowned Tennis Coach Visits Bulgaria

Grand tennis coach Nick Bollettieri has arrived Tuesday on a two-day visit in Bulgaria. He has also meetings with Bulgaria's Sports Minister Vassil Ivanov and the Chief of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee Ivan Slavkov.

Sports | April 13, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 936

Parma Signs Bulgarian Football Prodigy

A second Bulgarian, after Hristo Stoihckov, has been approached by Italy's First Division FC Parma. The teen football talent Nikolay Petrov, almost 15, has already been in the Italian club for trial matches.

Sports | April 10, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1136

Teenager Kicked Bulgaria's Maleeva Out of WTA Event

Croatian teenager Karolina Sprem defeated Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva in two straight sets in a game from the USD 585,000 Amelia Island tournament. The Bulgarian player, seeded 15th, lost 6-2, 6-4 from the Croatian teenager in a one-h

Sports | April 8, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 695

World Legends in Stoitchkov Benefit

Bulgaria's Hristo Stoitchkov is organizing a football benefit to be joined by Van Basten, Romario, Ruud Gullit, Maldini, and Roberto Baggio. Argentinean legend Diego Maradona is also likely to be showing his skills in the major event.

Sports | April 8, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 944

Maradona Launches Drug-Free Campaign

Football superstar Diego Maradona will launch an anti-drugs campaign this year. "Football gave me everything.

Sports | April 8, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1626

Bulgaria's Golden Skaters Eyed by IMG

Bulgaria's best dancing skaters Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski were approached for contract by the IMG Academies. A representative of IMG has watched the dancing couple in Dortmund where they have been offered a very attractive contract.

Sports | April 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1136

Bulgaria's Karatantcheva Knocked Out of Luxilon

Bulgarian tennis hopeful Sesil Karatantcheva was knocked out of the Luxilon Cup. Sesil, 14, was outweighed by US Neha Uberoi who then won the event.

Sports | April 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 661

Bulgaria's Boevski to Sue Weightlifting Federation

Bulgarian weightlifting champion Galabin Boevski intends to file an appeal against the International Weightlifting federation.

Sports | April 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1057

Bulgaria's Maleeva Victorious in WTA Tournament

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva won a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, victory over Dally Randriantefy in a game of the USD 585,000 Amelia Island tournament. The game continued 2hours and 20 minutes.

Sports | April 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1082

Wife of Football Star Petrov Survives Crash

The wife of Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov survived a car crash last weekend. The accident took place while Paulina, 24, was in Bulgaria to visit her in-laws.

Sports | April 5, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4016

Karatantcheva Enters World's Top 200

Bulgaria's tennis sensation Sesil Karatantcheva, 14, entered world's top 200 at number 198. Just a few weeks ago, the teenager stood at No 282.

Sports | April 5, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 569

Bulgaria's Topalov 5th among World's Chess Stars

Bulgaria's Vesselin Topalov was ranked fifth among the world's greatest chess players. Topalov went one place up in the newest FIDE ranking.

Sports | April 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1050

Bulgaria's Tennis Prodigy Heads Through Luxilon Cup

Bulgarian tennis prodigy Sesil Karatantcheva smashed the Russian teen Alisa Kleybanova in Miami.

Sports | April 2, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 991

Berbatov Scores Twice in Russia Draw

Bulgaria's Dimitar Berbatov scored two goals for a final 2-2 against Russia. National football teams of the two countries met in Sofia for a Euro 2004 warm-up.

Sports | March 31, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 917

No Goals by Bulgarian, Russian Youths

The Bulgarian and Russian youth football teams came to a 0-0 in a Sofia friendly. Hours later, the two national teams will also meet in a warm-up for Euro 2004.

Sports | March 31, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 661
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