Tsvetana Pironkova qualified for the second round of the tennis tournament on grass courts in Birmingham (UK). The Bulgarian defeated 16-year old Katie Swan, in two sets – 6:2, 6:2. The game, which took little more than an hour, was the first match the two played in the professionals’ league. Pironkova is next to play against Angelique Kerber, Germany, for a place in the third round.
The match between Grigor Dimitrov and Sam Querrey, USA from the first round in the Queen’s Club Campionship will be completed this afternoon. It was interrupted, Monday evening, as the two were the last play in the central court and darkness fell when the result was still only 1:1 sets. Bulgaria’s top rocket lost the first set with 4:6 and won in the second with 6:3.
Bulgaria has great potential and excellent natural conditions for the organization and holding of the Winter Youth Olympic Games. For its successful application, consistent and united efforts of the executive power, sportsmen, media,..
Bulgarian rhythmic gymnasts won a total of three medals at the finals of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku . Yesterday, Elvira Krasnobaeva won another one – a silver, in the all-around. Elvira Krasnobaeva wins silver medal in the all-around..
Nurglyul Salimova has ended in a draw with Russia's Kateryna Lagno in the penultimate round of the World Chess Candidates Tournament in Toronto. In her 13th game the Bulgarian chess maser with the white pieces managed to get out of a very difficult..
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