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Sumo wrestler Daniel Ivanov – Aoiyama with second victory at tournament in Tokyo

In the tenth round of the sumo tournament in Tokyo, Daniel Ivanov-Aoiyama won against Mitoryū, which was Aoiyama’s second victory in a row. In the tournament, the 36-year-old sumo wrestler from Elhovo has a balance of four..

published on 5/23/23 2:29 PM

Sesil Karatantcheva returns to the tennis court with a victory at Roland Garros

Sesil Karatantcheva started the qualifiers of the Grand Slam tennis tournament "Roland Garros" with a victory . She was off the court for almost four years due to maternity. Karatantcheva, who participated with the so-called "protected ranking",..

published on 5/22/23 6:59 PM

13 medals for the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnasts at the European Championships in Baku

Bulgaria added six more medals to the seven won at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Baku .  In the individual competition, European all-around champion Boryana Kaleyn won silver in the club final and bronze in the hoop. The third in..

published on 5/21/23 7:55 PM
Sofia Ivanova, Zhenina Trashlieva, Kamelia Petrova, Rachel Stoyanov and Radina Tomova

Bulgaria's rhythmic gymnasts triumphant with three European titles in Baku

The European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Baku has turned into a triumph for the Bulgarian athletes who won the gold medals in all the categories played.  First, Boryana Kaleyn won the all-around title in the individual competition, and after..

published on 5/21/23 10:05 AM

Basketball star Aleksandar Vezenkov becomes most valuable player in the Euroleague

Aleksandar Vezenkov was officially named Most Valuable Player of the Euroleague men's basketball 2022/2023 season. He received the prestigious award personally from the president of the Euroleague - basketball legend Dejan Bodiroga,..

published on 5/18/23 2:12 PM

Minister of Sport Vesela Lecheva recalls the beginning of national sport

Vesela Lecheva - Minister of Youth and Sports congratulated athletes, coaches and sports figures on the occasion of the Bulgarian Sports Day on 17 May. She wished the Bulgarian athletes successful preparation for the Olympics in Paris and achievement..

published on 5/17/23 3:22 PM

Three champions demand that karate becomes an Olympic sport again

Tokyo 2020 Olympic karate champions Ivet Goranova (Bulgaria), Jovana Prekovic (Serbia) and Feryal Abdelaziz (Egypt) are launching a campaign aimed to bring karate back to the Olympic programme of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The..

published on 5/15/23 10:33 AM
Todor Mihalev

Bulgaria’s Todor Mihalev reaches UIPM 2023 Pentathlon World Cup finals

Todor Mihalev is taking part in the final phase of the UIPM 2023 Pentathlon World Cup in Sofia at 4 PM today, 13 May. The Bulgarian competitor started out from first position as temporary leader in the first events – fencing and swimming...

published on 5/13/23 7:25 AM

The 10th international karate tournament Sofia Open - the President's Cup starts in Sofia

More than 1100 competitors from 76 karate clubs from 14 countries are gathering today, May 13, in the capital's Asics Arena for the tenth edition of the international karate tournament "Sofia Open - the President's Cup". This year there is a record..

published on 5/13/23 7:05 AM
Julia Stamatova

Bulgaria’s Julia Stamatova wins tennis title at Monastir

Julia Stamatova has won the title at the clay court tennis tournament in Monastir, Tunisia, with prize fund USD 15,000.   The competitor from Bulgaria won at the finals versus Marie Villet of France by 6:3, 7:6(5) without a lost set, earning 10..

published on 5/7/23 5:35 PM