Swimmer Petar Stoychev leads Bulgaria's Olympic athletes in the Parade of Nations during the Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremonies. Marching with pride the Bulgaria athletes carry the Olympic hope of their nation. Bulgaria - Parade of Nations - Opening Ceremony - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics

Bulgaria get off to a good start in the men's volleyball quarterfinal as they beat the Russian Federation 25-20 in the first set. The Russians get their defense in order and win the second set and get a big hit on set point to take the third set as well. Bulgaria rally in the fourth set to tie the score at 20, but Russia move ahead and get the decisive block on match point to win three sets to one. Volleyball Men Quarterfinal - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - BUL vs RUS

London 2012 - Russia's Natalia Vorobieva stunned Bulgarian Stanka Zlateva Hristova to take gold in thrilling style in the women's 72kg Freestyle Wrestling division. Watch the final in full now.

In October 2016, Soslan TIGIEV, of Uzbekistan, competing in the Men's 66-74kg Freestyle Wrestling event, in which he ranked 2nd and for which he was awarded the silver medal, has been disqualified from the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Buvaysa Saytiev of the Russian Federation adds another top finish to his Atlanta and Athens gold medals in freestyle wrestling. Saytiev has six world championships as well. The Russian uses his strength and experience to win the last two periods and takes home the gold. Wrestling Freestyle 74kg Men Final - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - Buvaysa Saytiev (RUS), Belarus, Bulgaria

Weightlifter Naim Süleymanoğlu made his Olympic debut in Seoul by taking the eyes of the worked. He was quickly nicknamed “The Pocket Hercules” for the combination of his short stature (1.47m or 4ft10in) and incredible display of strength.   Born in Bulgaria to Turkish parents, Süleymanoğlu obtained Turkish citizenship in 1986 and was now representing Turkey in the weightlifting competition at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games.   “The Pocket Hercules” lifted 190.0kg in the clean and jerk; and 152.5kg in the snatch, reaching a total of 342.5kg. This result gave him both the Olympic gold medal and new world record, by an impressive 30kg.   Naim Süleymanoğlu would still be back at the Olympic Games in Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996 to win two more Olympic gold medals and have his final Summer Games at Sydney 2000.

Highlights from Day 10's Women's Group Rhythmic Gymnastics event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games.Qualification Standings after Session 1: 1 - Russian Federation 2 - Bulgaria3 - Uzbekistan 4 - Kazakhstan5 - Canada

Highlights from Day 3 as Bozhidar Dimitrov Andreev wins gold for Bulgaria in the Men's 69kg Weightlifting at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Medals:Gold - Bozhidar Dimitrov Andreev (BUL)Silver - Viacheslav Iarkin (RUS)Bronze - Andres Mauricio Caicedo Piedrahita (COL)

Meet Bulgarian Biathlete Kristiyan Stoyanov as he prepares for the Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games