Bulgarian Skating news

**Libertango** · 01-04-2011, 10:58 PM

What's up in Bulgaria?

I was looking for news of Densta's baby when I came across a couple of articles in bulgarian and saw (with google translation) that there were problems with the Federation

They won't send anyone to Euros or something? I am a bit confused!

Does anyone knows exacly what's happening with the Bulgarian skating federation and maybe translate some articles?

http://www.sportni.bg/index.phtml?tid=40&oid=2703096
http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=276279
http://www.gong.bg/view_article.php?article_id=177051
http://lifestyle.ibox.bg/news/id_705822961

**Eislauffan** · 01-04-2011, 11:23 PM

My Bulgarian is a little rusty, but I didn't find anything about Bulgaria not sending any competitors to Euros. Albena was even quoted saying that they have secured spot for a man, a lady and a dance team. The pairs team apparently didn't have a chance to compete and achieve the minimum score.

There is a scandal (power struggle) in the Federation.

I also know that the Bulgarian Federation has entered a man, a lady and a dance team for Bern.

**sammyf** · 01-05-2011, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by Eislauffan

My Bulgarian is a little rusty, but I didn't find anything about Bulgaria not sending any competitors to Euros. Albena was even quoted saying that they have secured spot for a man, a lady and a dance team. The pairs team apparently didn't have a chance to compete and achieve the minimum score.

There is a scandal (power struggle) in the Federation.

I also know that the Bulgarian Federation has entered a man, a lady and a dance team for Bern.

Their pairs team is trying for the score at Nesquik Cup.

**Ziggy** · 01-05-2011, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by sammyf

Their pairs team is trying for the score at Nesquik Cup.

4 Pairs are entered from 4 countries. They all need the ISU minimum score (although I guess Mukhortova/Blanchard won't be going anywhere even if they obtain it - I hope they don't withdraw!) so hopefully they all turn up and earn it.

**Kasey** · 01-05-2011, 02:15 AM

Anyone know if Lutai is planning to represent Bulgaria now that he is married to Demirova (sp?)

**vivika1982** · 01-05-2011, 03:35 AM

Thank you for starting this thread LibertangoBriefly from all four articles:
At the end of November there was meeting of BSF General Council to discuss financial problems caused by the President of BSF Mariela Staikova.It is not clear if she'll stay .Both Albena Denkova and Evgenia Radanova refused the President's position.
Here is video from BTV about the meeting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_q9txahDYc

About EC,if i understoogd corectly-Bulgarian skater in Men,Ladies and Dance will participate in qualifications right before EC and will try to get a quote.

As for DenSta baby-it's due at the end of January or early February.

**Ziggy** · 01-05-2011, 03:36 AM

Was it said what the problems were caused by?

I hope it's "just" mismanagement and not fraud. :/

**vivika1982** · 01-05-2011, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by Ziggy

Was it said what the problems were caused by?

I hope it's "just" mismanagement and not fraud. :/

In February, last year, Staikova was robed and for few months she was using for personal needs a credit card that was given her by the Federation

.At the meeting she stated that she'll pay back those 30-40 000 leva/20-25 000 EU/ .There were more problems with bad managment and not financing skaters and shortreak sportsmen,favoriting few sport clubs and neglecting others.Shortly it wasn't a prety picture.Being a fighter Albena is trying to solve the problem but so far everything is the same.

**Ziggy** · 01-05-2011, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by vivika1982

In February, last year, Staikova was robed and for few months she was using for personal needs a credit card that was given her by the Federation

.At the meeting she stated that she'll pay back those 30-40 000 leva/20-25 000 EU/ .There were more problems with bad managment and not financing skaters and shortreak sportsmen,favoriting few sport clubs and neglecting others.Shortly it wasn't a prety picture.Being a fighter Albena is trying to solve the problem but so far everything is the same.

That's absolutely awful...

Thanks for your translations!

**Libertango** · 01-05-2011, 12:57 PM

Thanks everyone! The situation at the federation sounds terrible, I hope they'll found someone the the president position.

About EC,if i understoogd corectly-Bulgarian skater in Men,Ladies and Dance will participate in qualifications right before EC and will try to get a quote.

Who's the dance team? I looked at the results of the 2010 Bulgarian Nats and there was no dance competion there. But Kristina TREMASOVA / Dimitar LICHEV have done a JGP this year.

I suppose the one going to the EC are Georgi Kenchadze, Sonia Radeva and if they archieve the minimum score Nina Ivanova / Filip Zalevski. Is that right?

**vivika1982** · 01-05-2011, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Libertango

Thanks everyone! The situation at the federation sounds terrible, I hope they'll found someone the the president position.

They did propose a candidate but she cannot fulfil the position until the curent one is there and she is not giving up the position .There is a Bulgarian proverb: "While the horses are kicking each other the stallions suffer" and I hope everything will work out in the best way because those that will realy suffer from this mess are the sportsmen .

Originally Posted by Libertango

Who's the dance team? I looked at the results of the 2010 Bulgarian Nats and there was no dance competion there. But Kristina TREMASOVA / Dimitar LICHEV have done a JGP this year.

I suppose the one going to the EC are Georgi Kenchadze, Sonia Radeva and if they archieve the minimum score Nina Ivanova / Filip Zalevski. Is that right?

Actualy Tremasova /Lichev are the Bulgarian Entry for Ice Dance at EC 2011
http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat00007219.htm

Malakhova/Leri Kenchadze for Pairsbut there is a star/minimum Technical Score not confirmed/
next to their entry ,so i have no idea if they'll go or someone else
http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat00007218.htm

The Entry for the Ladies -Hristina Vasileva and Sonia Radeva/Substitute/
http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat00007217.htm

Men-Georgi Kenchadze
http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat00007216.htm

Photos from the last 2010 Bulgarian National Figure Skating Championship
http://www.magicalaction.com/Members...dex.php#photos

**Nomad** · 01-05-2011, 05:36 PM

Did Vassileva win Bulgarian Nat's?

**Libertango** · 01-05-2011, 06:51 PM

According to wikipedia Hristina Vassileva was 3rd. Sonia Radeva won and Daniela Paskaleva was 2nd.

But it was held on 9th and 10th January 2010. I suppose the 2011 Nationals will be held soon.

**Nomad** · 01-05-2011, 08:23 PM

Thanks. I guess Vassileva goes to Euro's because she did better than Radeva this season.

**sammyf** · 01-05-2011, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by Libertango

According to wikipedia Hristina Vassileva was 3rd. Sonia Radeva won and Daniela Paskaleva was 2nd.

But it was held on 9th and 10th January 2010. I suppose the 2011 Nationals will be held soon.

That makes no sense, most of the European countries held their 2011 Nationals in Dec 2010.

Malakhova/Leri Kenchadze for Pairsbut there is a star/minimum Technical Score not confirmed/
next to their entry ,so i have no idea if they'll go or someone else
http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat00007218.htm

As I mentioned earlier, they are trying for the minimum score at Nesquik Cup this Friday. They are the only Bulgarian pair that's competed this year and no one else is listed as a substitute to replace them.

**vivika1982** · 01-05-2011, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by sammyf

As I mentioned earlier, they are trying for the minimum score at Nesquik Cup this Friday. They are the only Bulgarian pair that's competed this year and no one else is listed as a substitute to replace them.

Thank you , good luck to them.As it was mentioned in one of the articles the other pair team had problems with their visa and missed two competitions.

I looked at the official web site of BSF.It hasn't been updated for long time but has some helpful info about the history ,skaters and clubs:
http://www.bsf.sof.bg/

Two more articles from the end of November :
Bulgarian Champion Albena Denkova Refuses to Head Skating Federation
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=122489

International Judge to Head Bulgaria's Skating Federation
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=122546

**vivika1982** · 01-08-2011, 05:05 AM

I thought it would be interesting to see those young Bulgarian skaters

Originally Posted by Libertango

According to wikipedia Hristina Vassileva was 3rd. Sonia Radeva won and Daniela Paskaleva was 2nd.

But it was held on 9th and 10th January 2010. I suppose the 2011 Nationals will be held soon.

I guess Hristina Vasileva won .This video is from 12/18/2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7smMGzKBjto

**Libertango** · 01-09-2011, 06:35 PM

Thank you for the videos!
The pair team did not make the minimum score for Europeans. Anyone knows if they are planning to try for the minimum score before Worlds?

**sandra_persch** · 01-09-2011, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Libertango

Thank you for the videos!
The pair team did not make the minimum score for Europeans. Anyone knows if they are planning to try for the minimum score before Worlds?

There's Bavarian Open (closing date was 04-Jan), Mont Blanc Trophy (CD 10-Jan) and Ice Challenge in early March.

While I would like to see them skate at the B Internationals I think Worlds would be a season too soon for them.

**vivika1982** · 01-15-2011, 02:01 AM

The following videos can't exactly be considered as Bulgarian skating news ,just something choreographed by Albena and Maxim ;
Nelli Zhiganshina & Alexander Gazsi at German Nationals
SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7APdO3Iw67M
FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yalYj0ykojQ
and EX/Nelli kept the cute butterfly dress for the Gala/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umK6k7_byUc

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