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Bulgarian snowboarder Alexandra Jekova. File photo, EPA/BGNES
Bulgarian snowboard racer Alexandra Jekova finished fourth, after taking the lead for most of the race, at the US Grand Prix snowboard cross championship in Park City, Utah.
The Bulgarian was leading, but then made a serious error in the semi-final, and lost to winner, Canadian Dominique Maltais.
American Faye Gulini came out second, while Austrian Maria Ramberger finished third in the US Grand Prix race, which is not part of the World Cup.
In the Snowboardcross World Cup rankings, Bulgarian Jekova is third with 2600 points.
Currently the first place is occupied by Maltais with 3200 pts, followed by the US's Lindsay Jacobellis with 3000, who is however recovering from an injury.
New evidence has emerged showing a U.S. missile strike on an Iranian facility near a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, on February 28, resulting in significant civilian casualties, according to multiple investigative reports.
Bulgaria is set to purchase a coastal defense missile system from the United States valued at approximately USD 620 million, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
Acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov told lawmakers during parliamentary oversight that the military aircraft currently stationed at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport are logistical in nature and are not capable of conducting strike operations.
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov confirmed in parliament that he has asked the Minister of Defense, Atanas Zapryanov, to study the possibility of relocating U.S. military aircraft currently stationed at Sofia’s civilian airport, ensuring they have t
The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has entered its seventh day, with fighting and political tensions continuing to expand across the Middle East and beyond.
As the conflict in the Middle East enters its sixth day, hostilities are intensifying across multiple fronts. A US submarine has sunk an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka, NATO forces intercepted an Iranian missile bound for Turkey, and the US-Israeli air ca
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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