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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: