The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced that Bulgaria will be hosting the men’s Olympic qualification tournament on August 9 and 10. Bulgaria’s national team will be vying for the first place with Brazil, Olympic champion..
Today Yordanka Blagoeva, the first Bulgarian to have set a world record in athletics, 194 cm in the high jump (1972), celebrates her 70 th birthday. Yordanka Blagoeva is holder of two Olympic medals – a silver one from Munich 1972 , and a bronze..
Bulgaria ended its participation in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro with one silver medal for Mirela Demireva in the high jump, one bronze for the group rhythmic gymnastics team and one bronze medal for Elitsa Yankova, wrestling. In the..
The National Anti-Doping Laboratory has refused to take a sample from athlete Silvia Danekova after her return from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro where she tested positive for a banned substance. In an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio,..
Perhaps, some people would be surprised that rugby is played in Bulgaria. But there are enthusiasts and athletes in this country, for whom rugby is a passion that deserves dedication. They do everything they can to promote the game and to get..
Team sports enjoy considerable popularity all across the world due to the fact that success in them depends on a team strategy, as well as the individual qualities of the players. Strategy, mental and physical toughness are necessary for achieving victory..
Weightlifting is sport that emerged in the dawn of human history. A number of ancient texts express respect towards the physical power of people lifting weights. The sport was a part of the first modern Olympic games in 1896. At the Olympic games in 1900..
