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Bulgaria’s Bansko to host additional downhill alpine skiing World Cup race

January 7, 2020January 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s winter resort of Bansko will host three women’s alpine skiing World Cup races on January 24-26, after being awarded

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Kenya’s Tuei, Ethiopian Shegae win 2019 Sofia Marathon

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Kenya’s Hosea Tuei won the men’s 2019 Sofia Marathon on October 13 in a tight finish against Marocco’s Youssef Sbaai,

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Bulgaria’s Bansko to host alpine skiing World Cup races in February 2019

November 29, 2018December 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s winter resort of Bansko will host three men’s alpine skiing World cup races on February 22-24 2019, making it

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Bulgaria finishes second in Uefa Nations League group after draw

November 20, 2018November 23, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national football team drew its final Uefa Nations League match against Slovenia 1-1 at home, missing on the chance

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Grigor Dimitrov drops out of top 10 after disappointing year

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Less than a year after lifting the biggest trophy of his career, Grigor Dimitrov dropped out of the ATP Tour

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Kenyans Kiplagat, Matebo win 2018 Sofia Marathon

October 14, 2018October 17, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Stephen Kiplagat of Kenya won the 2018 Sofia Marathon on October 14, setting a new course record of two hours,

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Sofia Marathon 2018 draws record number of participants

October 11, 2018October 15, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

This year’s Sofia Marathon, to be held on several of the Bulgarian capital city’s major boulevards on October 14, will

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Bulgaria grabs away win in first Uefa Nations League match

September 7, 2018September 9, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria won its first match in the Nations League, the new Uefa tournament replacing international friendly matches, 2-1 against Slovenia

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Early US Open exit ends Dimitrov’s miserable summer

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

After lifting the ATP Finals trophy in London last year, Grigor Dimitrov spoke of taking the next step and challenging

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