Only 3 percent of Bulgarians are physically active, said Yoanna Dochevska, chair of the Bulgarian Sports Development Association and added:
“There are many reasons - many say they cannot afford it or that there are no sporting facilities. We expect an update of data by the end of the year that will show whether there has been any development in the past three years."
The European Week of Sport begins in Bulgaria today. The EC initiative features various sporting games and initiatives in nine towns in the country. The start was given this morning with a sports exposition in Boris Garden in Sofia.
Bulgaria's best tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open after defeating Andrey Rublev (Russia) 6:3, 7:6 (3), 1:6, 3:6, 6:3. The match lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes. Dimitrov has qualified for the US Open..
Paralympian Ruzhdi Ruzhdi won a second Olympic title in his career. The Bulgarian athlete won a gold medal in the shot put (category F55) at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. The fantastic performance and 12.40 meters achieved in his best..
Grigor Dimitrov has qualified for the round of 16 of the Open Tennis Championship of the United States , defeating with a decisive result 6:3, 6:3, 6:1 Tallon Griekspoor from the Netherlands. The Bulgarian left no chance for his opponent to make a..
Bulgaria’s most successful tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has kept his position in the top 10 of the world rankings published today. With 3 , 965..
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