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2015 Sofia Marathon to be held on October 4

October 2, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The annual Sofia Marathon will be held on October 4 2015, starting at 10am from Vassil Levski national stadium. The

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Dimitrov knocked out in US Open second round

September 3, 2015September 3, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov lost in the second round of the US Open against Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin in a five-set marathon that

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PAOK confirm signing of ex-United striker Berbatov

September 2, 2015September 2, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Former Tottenham and Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has joined Greek football team PAOK, the club said on September 2.

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Dimitrov powers through in US Open first round

August 31, 2015September 2, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov made short work of Australian qualifier Matthew Ebden in the first round of the US Open on

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Dimitrov stumbles against Murray in Cincinnati

August 21, 2015August 21, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov’s disappointing season continued with a third-round exit at the Cincinnati Masters, losing to world number two Andy Murray

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Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympic Games

July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 VOANews

The International Olympic Committee has chosen Beijing as host of the 2022 winter Olympic Games, over Almaty, Kazakhstan, the only

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Dimitrov ousted by Gasquet at Wimbledon

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov’s terrible year continued with a third-round exit at Wimbledon and a straight-sets loss against France’s Richard Gasquet (3-6,

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Dimitrov wins serving duel against Johnson, into Wimbledon third round

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov faced a stern test from big-serving American Steve Johnson but won in straight sets 7-6 (10-8), 6-2,

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Dimitrov breezes through Wimbledon first round

June 29, 2015July 1, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov made short work of his first-round opponent at the Wimbledon Championships on June 29, defeating Argentina’s Federico

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