Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Romania could team up to bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championships two years earlier, officials from the countries have said.

Defending champions Poland and Russia secured the final two places in the Top Six third round draw as second round matches concluded at the International Volleyball Federation Men’s World Championships being co-hosted by Italy and Bulgaria.

The United States, Brazil, Serbia and Italy tonight became the first four teams to book their tickets to Turin for the third stage of the 2018 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men’s World Championships.

Italy maintained their perfect record on home ground as the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men’s World Championships began round two, earning a straightforward 25-20, 25-18, 25-16 win over Finland as pool E matches got underway in Milan’s Forum di Assago.

A day after beating Olympic champions Brazil, The Netherlands produced another outstanding victory at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Championships being jointly hosted by Bulgaria and Italy.

The United States women's eight, whose sequence of 11 global titles was ended last year, returned to business as usual at the World Rowing Championships in Bulgaria as another victory helped their nation earn the highest total of medals of the 28 countries involved.

Bulgaria finished top of the five hoops qualification standings with an impressive display at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Guadalajara.

Bulgaria and Georgia each claimed gold medals at the 2018 European Sambo Championships today as Russia added three more to their tally.

Bulgaria boosted their hopes of earning a quarter-final place at the Women’s European Volleyball Championships by earning a dramatic win over Turkey in Baku.

The dates for the 2018 International Wushu Federation (IWUF) World Taijiquan Championships in Burgas have been confirmed.

Bulgarian volleyball player Spas Bayrev is serving a reduced one-year doping ban after admitting to have smoked marijuana.

More than 800 rowers are set to head out onto the waters in Plovdiv as the World Rowing Under-23 Championships begin in the Bulgarian city tomorrow.

Hosts Bulgaria performed strongly in both the individual and group competitions at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) World Cup in Sofia, winning a total of 10 medals across the three days of action. 

High jump world record holder Stefka Kostadinova has been re-elected President of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee (BOC) after standing unopposed for a fresh four-year term. 

European Taekwondo Union (ETU) President Sakis Pragalos has visited Bulgaria’s capital Sofia to inspect preparations for the continental governing body’s Under-21 Championships next month.