Marking Nelson Mandela's 100th Birthday, A Message from the South African Embassy in Bulgaria
SOFIA - South African Embassy requests all members of the public to honor the Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July 2018.
Nelson Mandela appeared with his wife during the 2010 World Cup award ceremony. Photo by BBC
Former South African President and emblematic anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela attended the World Cup award ceremony in Johannesburg.
The 91-year-old Mandela made an appearance with his wife Graca Machel. The two were driven across the field in a golf cart amidst the cheers of the some 90 000 spectators at the Soccer City Stadium.
Earlier on Sunday, his grandson Mandla Mandela said FIFA had piled up pressure on his famous grandfather to attend.
Nelson Mandela made only a short appearance shaking hands with FIFA officials.
Bulgarian racing talent Nikola Tsolov opened the 2026 Formula 2 season with a major achievement, taking victory in the main race at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne
The skier who struck 16-year-old Bulgarian snowboarder Malena Zamfirova at the Czech resort of Špindlerův Mlýn was not under the influence of alcohol, Czech police confirmed
Bulgarian ski jumper Vladimir Zografski achieved a landmark moment in his career, securing his first-ever podium finish in a World Cup competition.
Bulgaria’s young snowboarder Malena Zamfirova has suffered severe injuries after being struck by an intoxicated tourist on a slope in Špindlerův Mlýn on March 3
Minister of Youth and Sports Dimitar Iliev confirmed that the Bulgarian state will provide assistance to Malena Zamfirova and her family following the snowboarder’s severe injuries sustained on March 3 at Špindlerův Mlýn in the Czech Republic
Bulgarian alpine snowboarder Malena Zamfirova has been seriously injured after being struck by a drunk tourist during training in the Czech winter resort of Špindlerův Mlýn, the Bulgarian Ski Federation confirmed.
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