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Dimitrov reaches Australian Open quarterfinal after crushing ‘giant-slayer’ Istomin

January 23, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

After a shaky start, Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the second time in his

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Dimitrov sweeps into Australian Open fourth round

January 21, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

A late-night start proved no obstacle for Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov as he closed play on day six of the Australian

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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov overcomes poor start to advance at Australian Open

January 19, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov advanced to the third round of the Australian Open on January 19, defeating South Korea’s Hyeon Chung in

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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov wins in Australian Open first round, Pironkova out

January 17, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov won his opening match at the Australian Open, the first tennis Grand Slam event of the year, in

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Russians extremely disappointed over Olympics ban

June 18, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Russia

Russia’s track and field team has been banned from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The global body that

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FIFA issues ultimatum to Greek Ministry of Sport

April 6, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The world’s governing body of football, FIFA, has given the Greek government a matter of days to avoid Greek football

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Bulgarian players exit ATP tournament in Sofia in first round

February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Dimitar Kouzmanov hung on, taking a set off Lithuania’s Ricardas Berankis in their match on February 3, but his 3-6,

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Dimitrov exits Australian Open after loss to Federer

January 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov lost in the third round of the Australian Open to Roger Federer on January 22, his sixth consecutive

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Dimitrov books Federer showdown at Australian Open

January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Grigor Dimitrov overcame the dogged resistance of Argentine Marco Trungelliti on January 20, winning 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 to secure his

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