Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedon ...
competed at the
2004 Summer Olympics
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in
Athens
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,
Greece
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, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's seventeenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, except for three occasions, including the
1948 Summer Olympics
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in London due to the nation's role in
World War II
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and
1984 Summer Olympics
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in Los Angeles because of the
Soviet boycott. The
Bulgarian Olympic Committee sent 95 athletes, 49 men and 46 women, to compete in 19 sports. Shooting champion and four-time Olympian
Mariya Grozdeva
Maria Zdravkova Grozdeva-Grigorova ( bg, Мария Здравкова Гроздева-Григорова; born on 23 June 1972) is a Bulgarian retired sport shooter, who competed in 25 metre pistol and 10 metre air pistol. She is the only wom ...
became the nation's first ever female flag bearer in the opening ceremony.
Medalists
Archery
Athletics
Bulgarian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).
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Key
*
Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
*
Q = Qualified for the next round
*
q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
*
NR = National record
*
N/A = Round not applicable for the event
*
Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
;Men
;Field events
;Women
;Track & road events
;Field events
Badminton
Bulgaria has qualified two spots in the women's singles and doubles.
Boxing
Bulgaria sent five boxers to Athens, winning a bronze medal to join a five-way tie for 16th place in the boxing medals scoreboard. Their combined record was 5-5.
Canoeing
Sprint
;Men
;Women
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify to final; q = Qualify to semifinal
Cycling
Road
Track
;Sprint
;Time trial
Equestrian
Show jumping
Gymnastics
Artistic
Bulgaria has qualified three gymnasts (two males and one female).
;Men
;Women
Rhythmic
Judo
Bulgaria has qualified two judoka.
Rowing
;Men
;Women
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; R=Repechage
Sailing
;Men
;Women
M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given
Shooting
;Men
;Women
Swimming
Bulgarian swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):
;Men
;Women
Synchronized swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Beach
Weightlifting
Bulgaria has qualified the following quota places.
;Men
;Women
Wrestling
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Key
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– Victory by Fall.
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- Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
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- Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
;Men's freestyle
;Men's Greco-Roman
;Women's freestyle
See also
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Bulgaria at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
References
External links
Official Report of the XXVIII OlympiadBulgarian Olympic Committee
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bulgaria At The 2004 Summer Olympics
Nations at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004
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Events January
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