Bulgaria’s chess players Nurgyul Salimova and Ivan Cheparinov ceded the leadership positions at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Samarkand, but are still among the best players.
After a total of 9 rounds and 4 consecutive draws on the second day of the championship Ivan Cheparinov now shares 4th to 16th position with 6.5 points. Bulgaria’s only male contestant achieved draws playing versus top-notch players from the top 18 of the start lineup.
Nurgyul Salimova has so far won 6 points which places her in the group of players from position 4 to position 9. Her first 4 victories on the first day were followed by 2 more wins, but also 2 losses – against Jiner Zhu and Anastasia Bodnaruk.
Tihomir Ivanov won the men's high jump competition at the Sinner Hochsprungmeeting tournament in Sinn, Germany. The 29-year-old Bulgarian champion jumped 2.21 metres in his second attempt . The host country's Tobias Potye was second with the same..
Bulgarian tennis player Viktoriya Tomova has started her participation in the grass-court tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany, with a victory. The Bulgarian, who passed through the qualifications, prevailed 6:1, 6:3 against..
The 4 th edition of the Ravnogor Scorelauf Marathon is taking place today in Ravnogor village in the Rhodopes. The organizers promise a unique run, breathtaking views and warmhearted people. This year the distances are 4-8 kms., 18 kms, 30..
The Toronto Raptors have officially announced the signing of Bulgarian basketball star Alexandar - Sasha - Vezenkov . The 2023 Euroleague Most Valuable..
For the second year in a row, Bulgaria will host the L'Etape by Tour de France event, which will take place near Velingrad in the Western Rhodopes...
Bulgarian Zak Stoilov has accepted the offer of the Army Black Knights team and in 2025 he will join the highest level of the college championship in..
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