REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS
Dear Olympians, To the Bulgarian athletes and coaches On the 7th of February Sochi will be lit up by the Olympic flame and for two participants in 2014 Sochi Olympic Games. weeks the world will live with the exhilaration and inspiration of the most Dear Bulgarian Olympic athletes, popular and noble competitions of all – the Olympics, which are called upon I am very excited and happy to congratulate you on the occasion of your to unite all nations and inspire the athletes for mutual respect and friendship. participation in the Olympic Games in Sochi! Since its first participation in Olympic Winter Games back in 1936, Bulgaria has The performance at this highest sports forum is not only the biggest dream gone a very long way, proving its power in winter sports. The achievements of and the most exciting moment of every athlete but also a great challenge Ivan Lebanov, Peter Popangelov, Ekaterina Dafovska, Evgenia Radanova, Irina since the best in the world demonstrate their sports skills there. Nikulchina and many others have confirmed that Bulgaria can be rightfully Reaching the Games is a proof that all goals and dreams could be attained proud with its Olympic successes. with diligence, determination and love to sport. Dear friends, The Bulgarian nation has rich sports history that has brought us Olympic Remember these glorious moments of Bulgaria’s Olympic history and be glory and prestige during the years. Bulgaria has its great athletes who have inspired by them. Believe in your dreams, trust your strength, and take pride proved, more than once, the power of spirit and their love to sport. And today in competing wearing the Bulgarian team uniforms. Do your very best and you have the chance to further write the history of the Bulgarian sport and I your performance will ascertain that your qualification for the Olympic Winter am convinced that you will make your best to realize your potential in Sochi, Games was a well-deserved recognition of your hard work and perseverance. to reward your hard work and to present yourselves with dignity. May the powerful Bulgarian spirit be the wind beneath your wings. We Your participation confirms the natural need of young people worldwide to believe that you will demonstrate what you are capable of and what you, live in peace, harmony and understanding and to develop and strengthen together with your coaches, have worked so hard for years to achieve. these universal values through sport and the Olympic principles. I wish all the athletes, the guests and the organizers of the XXII Olympic I believe that you have the sports zest and will to win in order to reveal the Winter Games the best of success. beauty of white sports and to achieve your sports goals. From all my heart I The very best of luck, Bulgarian Olympians! wish you success and luck! Bulgaria supports you and is proud of you! Good luck, Sochi 2014! Good luck! Stefka Kostadinova President Prof. D.Sc. Mariana Georgieva Bulgarian Olympic Committee Minister of Youth And Sports Alpine skiing Alpine skiing
Tzeko Ivan MINEV KANEVTCHEV Maria KIRKOVA President Team leader Born: 02 January 1986 in Sofia of the Bulgarian Height: 165cm Ski Federation Weight: 63 kg Occupation: athlete Education: Economics Club: Ulen Personal coach: Stephan Kirkov National coach: Rasto Aznoh Career start: 1993 Hobby: music
ACHIEVEMENTS: OWG Torino 2006 – participant OWG Vancouver 2010 – 33rd in Downhill World Championships 11 starts (2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013), Rasto Bor best place – 22nd in Super Combined in Val d’Isere (FRA) 2009 World Cup 12 starts, best place – 35th in Downhill in Bansko (BUL) 2009 AZNOH SEPEC Europa Cup 22 starts (till 07.01.2014) Coach Technical personnel Universiade Italy`2007 – 8th place in Slalom Alpine skiing
Georgi GEORGIEV Nikola CHONGAROV Born: 20 January 1987 in Sofia Height: 183 cm Born: 20 September 1989 in Plovdiv Weight: 90 kg Height: 176 kg Occupation: athlete Weight: 78 cm Education: National Sports Academy Occupation: athlete Club: NSA Education: London University Personal coach: Rasto Aznoh club: NSA National coach: Rasto Aznoh Personal coach: Rasto Aznoh Career start: 1995 National coach: Rasto Aznoh Hobby: tennis, soccer Career start: 1995
ACHIEVEMENTS: ACHIEVEMENTS: World Championships 12 starts (2009, 2011, 2013), best place – 11th World Championships 14 starts (2009, 2011, 2013), best place – 17th in Super Combined in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) 2011 in Super Combined in Schladming (Aut) 2011 World Cup 23 starts, best place – 21st in Super Combined in World Cup 23 starts, best place – 24th in Super Combined in Sochi 2012 Val d’Isere (FRA) 2008 and 21st in Super Combined in Bansko (BUL) 2011 Europa Cup 20 starts (till 07.01.2014) Europa Cup 28 starts (till 07.01.2014) Universiade 2013 Trentino –16th place in Super G, 27th in Downhill, Universiade 2013 Trentino – 8th place in Downhill, DNF1 in Slalom DNF1 in Slalom Alpine skiing
Stefan PRISADOV
Born: 13 October 1990 in Chepelare Height: 178 cm Weight: 80 kg Occupation: athlete Education: National Sports Academy Club: NSA Personal coach: Drago Grubelnik National coach: Rasto Aznoh Career start: 2000 Hobby: tennis
ACHIEVEMENTS: World Championships 2 starts (2013), best place - 31st in Slalom in Schladming (AUT) 2013 World Cup 10 starts Europa Cup 32 starts (till 07.01.2014) Universiade 2013 Trentino – 7th place in Slalom; 23rd in Giant Slalom Biathlon Biathlon
Georgi Krasimir Desislava STOYANOVA FARTUNOV DOCHEV Coach Coach Born: 10 April 1992 in Berkovitsa Height: 168 cm Weight: 58 kg Occupation: athlete Education: student Club: Slavia Personal coach: Pavlina Filipova National coach: Krasimir Dochev Career start: 2004 Hobby: music
ACHIEVEMENTS: World Championships 6 starts (2011, 2012, 2013), best results – 12th in Relay in 2011 Junior World Championships 15 starts (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013), Aleksandar Petar best results – 4th in Sprint, 7th in Pursuit and 6th in Relay in 2011, 6th in Relay in 2013 MLADENOV PETROV World Cup best place – 29th in Sprint in Annecy (FRA) 2013 Technical personnel Technical personnel and 35th in Sprint in Oberhof (GER) in 2013 Biathlon
Krasimir ANEV
Born: 16 June 1987 in Samokov Vladimir ILIEV Height:175 cm Weight: 70 kg Occupation: athlete Born: 17 March 1987 in Troyan Education: National Sport Academy Height:182 cm Club: NSA Weight: 72 kg Personal coach: Diana Galeva Occupation: athlete National coach: Georgy Fartunov Education: National Sport Academy Career start:1997 Club: Ajax Troyan Hobby: cars personal coach: Tzvetan Tzochev National coach: Georgi Fartunov ACHIEVEMENTS: Career start:1997 OWG Vancouver 2010 – 16th in Relay, 25th in 10 km, 45th Hobby: traveling in Pursuit and 25th in 20 km European Champion in 20 km 2007, silver medal in Pursuit and bronze ACHIEVEMENTS: in 20 km in Van Ridana (ITA) 2011, bronze in 20 km in Bansko 2013 OWG Vancouver 2010 – 16th in Relay European Individual Junior Champion in Bansko (BUL) 2007 World Championships 19 starts (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013), World Championships 17 starts (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013), best results –16th in 20 km Individual in Ruhpolding (GER) 2012 best results – 11th in Sprint and 9th in Relay in Nove Mesto (CZE) 2013 and 9th in Relay in Nove Mesto (CZE) 2013 Junior World Championships 15 starts (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), World Junior Championships 16 starts (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), best results – 7th Individual in 2006, 8th Individual 2007 best results – 18th Individual in 2008 and 18th Pursuit in 2006 and two times 10th in Relay 2005 and 2007 and two times 10th in Relay 2005 and 2007 World Cup best place – 7th in Pursuit in Antholz (ITA) 2014 World Cup best place – 6th in Sprint in Pokljuka (SLO) 2012 Silver medalist 20 km Individual and Relay Bronze medal 8th place in Pursuit in 2007 European Championships in World Student Games in Erzurum (TUR) 2011 in Bansko (BUL) Biathlon
Miroslav KENANOV Mihail KLETCHEROV
Born: 20 April 1988 in Samokov Born: 03 December 1982 in Bansko Height: 182 cm Height: 164 cm Weight: 72 kg Weight: 60 kg Occupation: athlete Occupation: athlete Education: National Sport Academy Education: National Sport Academy Club: NSA Club: Bansko Personal coach: Diana Galeva National coach: Georgi Fartunov National coach: Georgi Fartunov Career start: 1999 Career start: 2000 Hobby: cars, alpine skiing Hobby: fishing, boxing ACHIEVEMENTS: ACHIEVEMENTS: OWG Vancouver 2010 – 16th in Relay OWG Vancouver 2010 – 16th in Relay World Championships 26 starts World Championships starts 6 (2011, 2012, 2013), (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013), best results – 9th in Relay in Nove Mesto (CZE) 2013 best results – 9th in Relay and 16th in MR in Nove Mesto (CZE) 2013 World Junior Championships starts 10 (2006, 2007, 2008), and 27th Individual in Ruhpolding (GER) 2012 best results – 11th in Relay and 32nd Individual in 2006 Junior World Championships 14 starts (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003), World Cup best place – 49th in Sprint in Hochfilzen (AUT) 2011/2012 best results – 12th Individual in 2002 Bronze medal in Sprint and 4th in Pursuit in World Cup best place – 13th in 2009 Bansko (BUL) European Cup MS in Antholz-Anterselva (ITA) 2011/2012 6th place in Relay in 2009 European Championships 8th in Individual in 2002 European Championships Biathlon
Ivan ZLATEV
Born: 01 August 1990 in Bansko Height: 177 cm Weight: 77 kg Occupation: athlete Education: National Sport Academy Club: Bansko Personal coach: Georgi Dzholev National coach: Georgi Fartunov Career start: 1997 Hobby: wood carving
ACHIEVEMENTS: Junior World Championships starts 9 (2008, 2010, 2011), best results – 13th in Relay in 2010 and 29th Individual in 2011 World Cup best results – 71th in Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva (ITA) 2012/2013 and 72nd in Sprint in Annecy (FRA) 2013 European Cup best results – 9th Individual in Martel (ITA) 2011/2012 and 9th in Sprint in Osrblie (SVK) Official Partner of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee Cross- Country Cross-Country
Antoniya GRIGOROVA – BURGOVA Plamen Born: 07 December 1986 in Varna NEDYALKOV Height: 170 cm Coach Weight: 55 kg Occupation: athlete Education: Pedagogue education in Blagoevgrad Club: Alexander Logistics Sofia Personal coach: Plamen Nedjalkov National coach: Plamen Nedjalkov Career start: in swimming, orienteering, ski-orienteering then in 2003 switched in cross country hobby: music, computers
ACHIEVEMENTS: OWG Vancouver 2010 participant World Championships 8 starts (2009, 2013), best results – 18th in Team Sprint F in Val di Fiemme (ITA) 2013 World Cup 11 starts (till 07.01.2014) Yordanka European Junior Champion in Summer Orienteering from Slovakia 2002, 6th place in Ski-orienteering in Moscow 2006 World Championships, GYUVIYSKA 19th place in 10 km F in 2009 World Junior Champs in France, Coach 2007/2008 Balkan Trophy Winner. Universiade 2013 Trentino – 12th place in Mixed Team Sprint F, 15th place in 5 km F and 20th place in Skiathlon 5/5 km C/F Cross-Country
Veselin TSINZOV
Born: 29 July 1986 in Samokov Height: 170 cm Weight: 62 kg Teodora MALCHEVA Occupation: athlete Education: secondary sports school Born: 25 January 1983 in Trojan Club: Alexander Logistic Sofia Height: 163 cm Personal coach: Plamen Nedjalkov Weight: 55 kg National coach: Plamen Nedjalkov Occupation: athlete Career start: in ski-jumping but after badly falling and broking a Education: National Sports Academy bone switched to cross country Club: Alexander Logistic Sofia Hobby: computers, cars, pets Personal coach: Plamen Nedjalkov National coach: Plamen Nedjalkov ACHIEVEMENTS: Career start: 1991 in Komi, Siberia and after orienteering OWG Vancouver 2010 participant and ski-orienteering switched to cross country World Championships 16 starts (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013), best place – Hobby: music 22nd in Team Sprint 6x1.2 km F in Obersdorf (GER) 2005 and individual 41st in 50 km F Mst in Liberec (CZE) 2009 ACHIEVEMENTS: World Cup 23 starts (till 20.01.2014), best place – 14th in 15 km OWG Vancouver 2010 – participant C Mst in Sklarska Poreba (POL) 2014 World Championships 10 starts (2005, 2009, 2011, 2013), JWCH – 8th place in 15k free and 15th in 30k best place – 17th in Team Sprint 6x0.9 km F in Obersdorf (GER) 2005, at 2009 World Junior Championships in France, 18th in Team Sprint F in Val di Fiemme (ITA) 2013 16th place in 30k at 2008 World Junior Championships in Italy. World Cup 12 starts (till 07.01.2014), Universiade 2013 Trentino – 6th place in 10 km F, best place – 45th in SP F Final 7th place in 30 km Mst, 8th place in Skiathlon 7.5/7.5 km C/F in Liberec (CZE) 2011 and 12th place in Mixed Team Sprint F Cross-Country
Ski
Andrey GRIDIN Jumping
Born: 23 Juni 1988 in Kokschetau (KAZ) Height: 180 cm Weight: 73 kg Occupation: athlete Education: Special Military College Sports CSKA Club: Alexander Logistic Sofia Personal coach: Plamen Nedjalkov National coach: Plamen Nedjalkov Career start: 2000 in Kazahstan Schuchinsk Hobby: movies, books
ACHIEVEMENTS: World Cup 10 starts (till 07.01.2014), best individual results – 47th in 102 km M FIS Tour de ski 2009 Bronze medal in 20 km F Mst and 4th place in 10 km C from FIS Junior World Championship in Malles, Val Venosta (ITA) 2008 U23 World Championships best results – 20th in 30 km M Pursuit in Praz de Lyz Sommand (FRA) 2009 and 24th in 30 km M Pursuit in Hinterzarten (GER) 2010 Ski Jumping
Vladimir ZOGRAFSKI Born: 14 July 1993 in Samokov Height: 166 cm Weight: 53 kg Occupation: athlete Emil Education: National Sport Academy ZOGRAFSKI Club: NSA Coach Personal coach: Emil Zografski National coach: Emil Zografski Career start: 2002 Hobby: mountain bike, football
ACHIEVEMENTS: World Championships 5 starts (2009, 2011, 2013), best results – 31st in HS134 in Val di Fiemme (ITA) 20013 World Cup 54 starts (till 07.01.2014), best place – 8th in HS100 in Lillehammer (NOR) 2011 First World Cup start – LH on 14.12.2008 in Pragelato (ITA) World Junior Champion at HS100 in Otepaa (EST) 2011 World Junior Championships 6 starts (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), best results – Gold in Otepaa (EST) 2011 and 7th at HS106 in Hinterzarten (GER) 2010 His personal record jump is 213.5 m in Planica (SLO) Snowboard Snowboard
Alexandra JEKOVA Born: 05 October 1987 in Sofia Height: 167cm Weight: 59 kg Occupation: student Education: National Sport Academy Club: NSA Personal coach: Viktor Jekov Viktor National coach: Viktor Jekov Career start: 1999 JEKOV Hobby: windsurf, wakeboarding, tripping, diving, motor sports, Coach golf, music, art & design ACHIEVEMENTS: OWG Torino 2006 – 22nd in Snowbordcross and 25th in Parallel GS OWG Vancouver 2010 – participant (DNF in Snowbordcross after badly falling) World Championships starts 11(2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013), best places – 8th in Snowbordcross in Gangwon (KOR) 2009, 13th in Paralel Slalom in Arosa (SUI) 2007, 14th in Snowbordcross in La Molina (SPA) 2011 World Cup starts 96 (till 17.01.2014) World Cup podiums 15 – 2 victories, 8 times runner up and 5 third places World Cup victories 2 – in Snowboardcross in Arosa (SUI) on 24 and 25 March 2011 First World Cup start – SBX on 07.02.2004 in Berchtesgaden (GER) First World Cup podium – rank: 3 at SBX on 14.01.2006 Kronplatz (ITA) World Cup SBX Overall – 6th in 2013, 3rd in 2012, 2nd in 2011, 6th in 2010 2006 European Cup Winner She was the flag bearer of Bulgarian Olympic Team at 2010 Vancouver Olympics Snowboard
Luge Radoslav YANKOV
Born: 26 January 1990 in Smoljan Height: 193 cm Weight: 90 kg Occupation: athlete Georgi Education: National Sports Academy club: NSA ATANASOV Personal coach: Georgi Atanasov Coach National coach: Georgi Atanasov Career start: 2001 Hobby: moto sports
ACHIEVEMENTS: European Youth Olympic Festival Champion PGS and 6th place in GS in Jaca (SPA) 2007 Two times World Junior Champion – in PSL in Van Malenko 2008 and in PGS in Nagano 2009, bronze in PGS in 2008 World Championships starts 8 (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013), best place – 29th in Parallel Slalom in Gangwon (KOR) 2009 World Cup starts 42 (till 24.01.2014), best place – 25th in Parallel Slalom in La Molina (SPA) 2008 First World Cup start: 41st place in PSL in Landgraaf (NED) on12.10.2007 Luge
Goergi Stanislav BENYOV Born: 19 April 1991 in Sofia VERGOV Height: 183 cm Coach Weight: 85 kg Education: National Sport Academy Club: Sofia Personal coach: Georgi Vergov National coach: Georgi Vergov Career start: 2003 Hobby: auto tuning, motocrossing
ACHIEVEMENTS: World Championships best place – 39th in Whistler (CAN) 2013 World Cup 2012/2013 – 46th place Nation Cup 2012/2013 – 50th place Medical Staff
Dr. Parvan PARVANOV Doctor
Momchil KINOV Physiotherapist Stefka Kostadinova Prof. D. Sc. Mariana Georgieva Belcho Goranov Rumiana Dineva NOC President Minister of Youth and Sports NOC Secretary General Chef de Mission Head of the delegation Deputy head of the delegation
Ekaterina Dafovska Kamelia Ignatova Olympic attaché NOC administration Sochi 2014 olympic Winter GameS competition Schedule VerSion 13, auGuSt 2013 February 2014 Competition Venue Sport / DiSCipline 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Fisht Opening Closing Olympic Ceremony Ceremony stadium 20:00-23:00 20:00-22:30
M M M M M W 12:00-14:30 12:00-14:30 12:00-14:30 12:00-14:30 M Qualification bronze Medal M M FiN - aut CZe - lat sVk - slO aut - NOr Quarterfinals M M bOlshOy Playoffs 16:00-18:30 semifinals iCe hOCkey 21:00-23:30 16:30-19:00 16:30-19:00 16:30-19:00 16:30-19:00 12:00-14:30 bronze Medal Gold Medal 12:00-14:30 16:00-18:30 ice Dome CZe - sWe rus - slO sWe - sui usa - rus rus - sVk 16:30-19:00 W 19:00-21:55 16:00-18:55 16:30-19:00 21:00-23:30 21:00-23:30 Gold Medal 21:00-23:30 21:00-23:30 21:00-23:30 21:00-23:30 21:00-23:30 21:00-24:00 CaN - NOr CaN - aut sui - CZe FiN - CaN W W Classification W W 12:00-14:30 Game 12:00-14:30 W Classification W W W W JPN - Ger Quarterfinals 12:00-14:30 Games sui - FiN W 12:00–14:30 12:00–14:30 14:00-16:30 14:00-16:30 M M 12:00-14:30 M 12:00-14:30 M shayba 16:30-19:00 semifinals iCe hOCkey usa – FiN sWe – JPN usa - sui Ger - sWe 16:30-19:00 21:00-23:30 16:30-19:00 16:30-19:00 16:30-19:00 Quarterfinal CaN - usa 16:30-19:00 arena 17:00–19:30 17:00–19:30 19:00-21:30 19:00-21:30 sVk - usa NOr - FiN M slO - usa M 21:00-23:30 M 21:00-23:30 ter CaN – sui rus – Ger FiN - CaN rus - JPN W 21:00-23:30 W Qualification 21:00-23:30 21:00-23:30 sWe - lat Classification Playoff lat - sui sWe - rus Game 21:00-23:30 21:00-23:30 Clu S M W M W M W M W M W W / M W / M aDler sPeeD skatiNG 5000 m 3000 m 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m 1500 m 10000 m 5000 m team Pursuit team Pursuit areNa 15:30-18:25 15:30-17:35 17:00-20:25 16:45-20:00 18:00-19:40 18:00-19:40 17:30-19:25 18:00-19:50 17:00-20:00 17:30-19:20 17:30-19:25 17:30-20:05 tal M 1500 m W 500 m W 1000 m M 500 m shOrt traCk W 500 m M 1000 m W 1500 m M 500 m W 1000 m W 3000 m M 5000 m M 1000 m W M 5000 m sPeeD skatiNG relay relay 14:00-16:55 3000 m relay relay
Coa S 13:45-16.35 14:00-16:30 13:30-15:30 20:30-23:15 iCeberG team team skating team ice Dance M Palace M short Dance Free skating Pairs Pairs M M ice Dance ice Dance W W short Program W W Gala exhibition FiGure skatiNG short Program Free skating short Program Free skating short Dance Free Dance short Program Free skating short Program Free skating 20:30-23:00 Pairs 19:00-22:25 19:45-23:00 19:00-23:30 19:00-23:25 19:00-22:45 19:00-22:35 19:00-23:30 19:00-23:10 short Program Pairs ice Dance 19:30-22:55 Free skating Free Dance 18:30-23:05 19:00-22:10 round robin round robin round robin round robin round robin round robin round robin round robin tie breakers M W M W M W M W M/W W W M iCe Cube 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 semifinals bronze Medal bronze Medal 14:00-17:00 12:30-15:30 12:30-15:30 Curling CurliNG W M W M W M W M M/W 14:00- 14:00-17:00 14:00-17:00 14:00-17:00 14:00-17:00 14:00-17:00 14:00-17:00 14:00-17:00 14:00-17:00 17:00 M W M Center semifinals Gold Medal Gold Medal M W M W M W M W M/W 19:00- 19:00-22:00 17:30-20:55 17:30-20:55 19:00-22:00 19:00-22:00 19:00-22:00 19:00-22:00 19:00-22:00 19:00-22:00 19:00-22:00 19:00-22:00 22:00 M M individual Nh M W M M Todor Shabanski Hristiyan Yankov individual lh Qualification individual Nh individual Nh individual lh team lh ski JuMPiNG Qualification russki 20:30-21:35 21:30-23:15 21:30-23:05 21:30-23:15 21:15-23:10 21:30-22:35 Press attaché NOC administration GOrki Jumping M M M Center individual Nh individual lh team lh NOrDiC COMbiNeD 13:30-14:20 13:30-14:20 12:00-12:50 individual 10 km individual 10 km team 4x5 km 16:30-17:15 16:00-16:45 15:00-16:15
M W M W M W M W W M Mixed relay laura biathlON 10 km sprint 7,5 km sprint 12,5 km Pursuit 10 km Pursuit 20 km individual 15 km individual 15 km Mass 12,5 km Mass 4x6 km relay 4x7,5 km relay 18:30-20:30 Cross- 18:30-20:20 18:30-20:20 19:00-20:20 19:00-20:20 18:00-20:20 18:00-20:20 19:00-20:20 19:00-20:20 18:30-20:30 18:30-20:40 Country ski W M W / M & biathlon M / W W skiathlon skiathlon W M W M team sprint M 50 km CrOss-COuNtry sprint Free 30 km Center 7.5 km Ct + 15 km Ct + 10 km Classic 15 km Classic relay 4x5 km relay 4x10 km Classic Mass start Free 14:00-14:50 Mass start Free skiiNG 7.5 km Ft 15 km Ft 14:00-15:40 14:00-15:55 14:00-15:30 14:00-16:30 13:15-15:00 11:00-13:55
ter 16:00-17:50 13:30-15:25 14:00-15:05 14:00-15:45 15:45-17:00
rOsa W M W M W M M W M khutOr super Combined W Downhill super Combined Giant slalom Giant slalom slalom slalom
Clu S alPiNe skiiNG Downhill super G super G 11:00-12:30 11:00-13:10 11:00-12:30 11:00-13:00 11:00-13:00 16:45-18:00 16:45-18:15 alpine 11:00-13:10 11:00-13:10 11:00-13:10 Center 15:00-16:10 15:30-16:40 14:30-16:10 14:30-16:10 20:15-21:25 20:15-21:50
M ski Cross W M W M W M M 11:45-12:25 W W Moguls Moguls slopestyle slopestyle aerials aerials halfpipe 13:30-15:00 ski Cross Freestyle skiiNG Moguls 18:00-18:30 18:00-19:20 10:00-11:25 10:15-12:00 17:45-19:00 17:45-19:00 17:45-19:25 W halfpipe 11:45-12:25 rOsa 18:00-18:45 22:00-23:35 22:00-23:35 13:00-14:05 13:30-14:40 21:30-22:35 21:30-22:35 21:30-22:30 18:30-19:45 13:30-15:00
ountain khutOr 21:30-22:25 extreme m Park M W W M M / W M W M / W M / W halfpipe halfpipe snowboard snowboard Parallel Giant slopestyle slopestyle Parallel slalom sNOWbOarD slopestyle 14:00-17:05 14:00-17:05 Cross Cross slalom 9:30-11:10 10:30-11:40 09:15-11:00 10:00-16:40 19:00-20:00 19:00-20:00 11:00-12:10 11:00-12:30 9:15-11:00 12:45-13:55 13:15-14:25 13:15-15:20 21:30-22:35 21:30-22:35 13:15-14:05 13:30-14:30 13:00-15:05
two-Man two-Man W W Four-Man Four-Man bObsleiGh 20:15-22:55 18:30-21:00 19:15-21:10 20:15-22:20 20:30-23:05 13:30-16:05
sliding W M / W M skeletON Center 11:30-13:20 16:30-21:40 18:45-21:05 Liliya Pandurova saNki M M W W Doubles team relay luGe NOC administration 18:30-22:05 18:30-22:25 18:45-21:40 18:30-21:45 18:15-20:35 20:15-21:30 all information in this schedule Victory Ceremony — next day Victory Ceremony — same day M – Men Note: All the sessions end times Medals Plaza: is subject to change Victory Ceremony — 2 days later in-Venue Victory Ceremony W – Women / ladies include the flowers or victory ceremony Victory Ceremony (if applicable) daily at 20.15 Bulgaria Winter Vitosha Bulgaria Vitosha is the greenest and most As a winter resort, Vitosha is unique visited Bulgarian mountain. With with its proximity to Bulgaria’s its two national preserves and three capital Sofia – a 1,5-million city, well climate zones it is very attractive connected by air, road and rail to all in all seasons. Vitosha covers an parts of the world – which literally area of 267 sq. km., its length being stands in the foothills of the mountain. about 20 km and its width varying That way Sofia and Vitosha mountain from 10 to 19 km. The mountain has present a wonderful opportunity for an average height of 1394 m above staging big international sports events see level. In its heart Vitosha has of any caliber. nine 2000 m peaks and fourteen 1500 m peaks. Total Ski Runs 29 Km Longest Ski Run 5 Km Off-piste Skiing Good Slopes Exposure North, East Highest Ski Point 2290 М Lowest Ski Point 1510 М Max. Vertical Drop 780 М Height Of Resort 1800 М Drags – 6, Chairlifts – 4, Gondolas – 1
This relief gives the mountain a definitely Alpine character. The highest peak in Vitoasha is Cherni Vrah (2.286 m). Bansko Bulgaria The Pirin mountain has a predominantly Alpine character with 3 peaks The resort has a unique 16-kilometer uninterrupted ski run and total towering above 2900 m. Known for its natural beauty and preserved of 17 well-groomed ski tracks, served by a comprehensive lift system environment, Pirin has its rightful place in the World Natural Heritage with total length of 26 km. list. Bansko is quickly becoming one of the most attractive and popular Surrounded by Pirin, Rila and Rhodopa mountains, Bansko is a nice winter sport resorts in Eastern Europe. It’s not only a regular host of mountain resort with short summer and long winter. The active skiing the World Cup circuit, but offers great relaxation in pure mountain air season starts in the middle of December and ends in mid April. and many hours of sunshine, even in winter.
Winter sports Ski and snowboard, cross country trails and a biathlon track with a shooting range, a winter sports stadium, ice rink. Ski lifts Total length – 22 km Seats – 13.2 km Drags – 2.4 km Cabin – 6.2 km Ski runs Beginners – 35%. Intermediate – 40%. Advanced – 25% Snow cannons – 230 snow cannons covering 90% of the ski slopes. Ski road – a unique 16 km run suitable for intermediate skiers and snowboarders, covered by snow cannons and lighted, connects the highest ski run with the town. Ski kindergarten Junior Club ski kindergarten with 3 Baby drags, a Wonder Carpets baby track, and a winter/summer rotunda type Kinder Carousel. Ski centre Altitude of highest ski run: 2600 m Altitude of lowest ski run: 990 m Total length of marked ski runs, including ski roads: 75 km Borovets Bulgaria Borovets, the first and the oldest Bulgarian mountain resort, is situated on the northern slopes of the Rila Mountain at an altitude of 1350 meters. The resort enjoys a perfect location right at the foot of Mount Moussala (2925 m), the highest peak on the Balkans. Only 72 km away from Sofia and just 126 km away from Plovdiv, Borovets. BOROVETS provides excellent opportunities for the whole range of winter sports. The resort has twice hosted World Cup Alpine skiing rounds, while the biathlon track is one of the best in the world. The well-developed network of lifts can serve about 11 200 tourists per hour. The ski tracks have different levels of difficulty and their overall length is 60 km. All tracks are maintained in perfect condition and the snow cover is 1,2 m on average. Pamporovo Bulgaria The Pamporovo Resort is situated in the central part of the Rhodope, at altitude of 1,650m, at the foot of the Snejanka Peak. The climate of the region is characterized by mild winter, with more than 240 sunny days, which makes Pamporovo the sunniest mountain resort in all Bulgaria. The average annual temperature is 5.5°С. Pamporovo is remarkably suitable for the development of ski sports, and has been recognized by a number of international organizations, including Neilson Active Holidays, as the best European Resort for beginner skiers. Almost all ski runways start from the Snejanka Peak, their altitude varying from 1,926m to 1,400m. The ski-season starts at the beginning of December and continues till the end of April. The snow cover often amounts to 2m. The mountain has temperate climate with Mediterranean influence, which is the cause for a long, but mild winter. An especially marked advantage of Pamporovo is the lack of avalanche hazard and strong hurricanes. The unique beauty of local nature attracts tourists throughout summer, as well. The Rhodope are among the most picturesque mountains in Bulgaria, with authentic landscapes and breath-taking panorama, a magical place, famous as the land of Orpheus and the cradle of the ancient Thracian civilization. The region also boasts the greatest number of centenarians in Bulgaria, environmentally safe food, inimitable local dishes, crystal clean air, and lack of industrial pollution. The high level of negative ionization of the area makes it the perfect place for prevention and rehabilitation of respiratory diseases, and for nervous system and metabolism disorders. The Snejanka Peak is among the Hundred National Tourist Sites of the Bulgarian Tourist Union. The Pamporovo Resort has been offering various possibilities for practice of ski sports since the sixties of 20th century. The zone suitable for exercising of ski sports is located around the Snejanka Peak at altitude of 1,926m. It includes 37km of runways for alpine disciplines, 25km of runways for country- cross tracking, half-pipe runway for snowboarders, and a great number of stretches fitting for sleigh coasting down.