SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's former Alpine skier Nikola Chongarov 'Chongi' came out of retirement to pursue another Olympic dream, this time in ski cross, a relatively new discipline he believes is more aligned with his rock 'n' roll style.
Chongi, an adventurous music-lover, decided to hang up his skis after competing in five Alpine skiing events at the 2014 Games in Sochi, where he bore the Balkan country's flag during the opening ceremony, only to rediscover his passion for skiing a couple of years later.
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