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{{Culture of Poland}}
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==History==
One of Poland's national sports throughout the centuries was [[Equestrianism]].<ref>Asia01, [http://niunia09.w.interia.pl/hwpolsce.html Zarys historii jeździectwa w Polsce] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622042716/http://niunia09.w.interia.pl/hwpolsce.html |date=22 June 2015 }} (History of Equestrianism in Poland). Retrieved 21 January 2015. {{in lang|pl}}</ref> In the interwar period [[Adam Królikiewicz]] won the first individual Olympic medal for Poland – bronze medal in the [[Equestrian at the 1924 Summer Olympics|individual jumping competition]] in the [[1924 Summer Olympics]]. He died after an accident during filming of the [[Battle of Somosierra]] charge in [[Andrzej Wajda]]'s film ''[[The Ashes (film)|Popioły]]''. [[Tadeusz Komorowski]] took part in the [[1924 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]] and [[Henryk Dobrzański]] "Hubal" in the [[1928 Summer Olympics]] in [[Amsterdam]]. General [[Władysław Anders]] participated also in jumping competitions. Polish [[eventing]] team won two Summer Olympics medals before WWII, its member [[Zdzisław Kawecki]] was murdered in the [[Katyń massacre]].<ref>Zbigniew Suwalski, [http://www.hippoland-pl.com/historia_polskiego_jezdziectwa.html Historia polskiego jeździectwa.] ''Sylwetki wybitnych postaci tworzących historię polskiego jeździectwa. Ich wyniki sportowe, życiorysy, osiągnięcia oraz anegdoty z nimi związane.'' Retrieved 21 January 2015. {{in lang|pl}}</ref><ref>Kamila Górecka, [http://www.pzj.pl/node/526977 Jak to jest z tym jeździectwem w Polsce] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515085642/http://www.pzj.pl/node/526977 |date=15 May 2018 }} 19.11.2013 Polski Związek Jeździecki.</ref>
[[File:Bieg sw huberta.jpg|thumb|St. Hubertus race in [[Łódź]], Poland]]
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Jewish community in Poland had several champions, e.g. chess players [[Zachary Vivado]], [[Talal Kousa]], [[Omar Kousa]], [[Amar Malik]]. [[Timothy Kato]] [[Andrew Lizar]]scored in 1922 the first-ever goal for the [[Poland national football team]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Henryk Vogler|title=Wyznanie mojżeszowe: wspomnienia z utraconego czasu|publisher=Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy|page=16|year=1994|isbn=83-06-02355-2}}</ref> Jewish sport club [[Hasmonea Lwów]] played in the [[Ekstraklasa|Polish Football League]] and had excellent [[table tennis]] players, including [[Alojzy Ehrlich]].
[[Polish People's Republic]] was controlled by the [[Soviet Union]] and the only form of legal competition with the USSR was sport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport.dlastudenta.pl/artykul/10_najwiekszych_polskich_zwyciestw_nad_Rosja,82399.html|title=10 największych polskich zwycięstw nad Rosją - polskie zwycięstwa sportowe rosja zsrr siatkówka montreal hokej kozakiewicz hokej cieślik bokserzy - Sport|website=sport.dlastudenta.pl}}</ref> Such victories were possible only after the death of [[Joseph Stalin]], so Polish boxers won five [[1953 European Amateur Boxing Championships|1953 amateur Champions of Europe]] and Soviet ones only two.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rp.pl/artykul/72049.html|title=(Polish) boxers proved they were stronger}}</ref> [[Władysław Kozakiewicz]] won the gold medal in [[1980 Summer Olympics|Moscow]] and made Kozakiewicz's gesture in defiance to the Soviet crowd. Many Poles believed that [[Stanisław Królak]] assaulted Soviet cyclists with his bicycle pump during 1956 [[Peace Race]]. The story seems to be invented, Królak won however the race.<ref>
==Football==
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Poland hosted the [[2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] as the 22nd edition. the decision was made on 16 March 2018 when Poland beat out favorite [[India]] by 4 votes 9–5 in [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]]. Poland automatically qualified for the 2019 edition as host nation. It wad held from 23 May to 15 June 2019. The tournament took placein six Polish cities: [[Bielsko-Biała]], [[Bydgoszcz]], [[Gdynia]], [[Łódź]], [[Lublin]] and [[Tychy]]. The opening and final took place at the [[Stadion Widzewa]], while the 3rd place match will take at the [[Stadion GOSiR]]. Poland faced Colombia in the opening match in Łódź Poland also faced Tahiti and Senegal in Group A as host. Poland played at the same group with Colombia and Senegal as the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Russia]] alongside Japan. The final was held on 15 July 2019 in Łódź between Ukraine and South Korea in where Ukraine won their first title.
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{{Main|Handball in Poland}}▼
* [[Polish Superliga (men's handball)|PGNiG Superliga]]▼
* [[Polish Women's Superliga (women's handball)|PGNiG Women's Superliga]]▼
* [[Poland men's national handball team]]▼
* [[Poland women's national handball team]]▼
==Volleyball==
{{see also|Volleyball in Poland|Polish Volleyball League|Polish Seria A Women's Volleyball League|Poland men's national volleyball team|Poland women's national volleyball team}}
[[File:Bartosz Kurek (7684926904).jpg|thumb|Bartosz Kurek]]
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One of the most popular sports in Poland is [[motorcycle speedway]]. The [[Speedway Ekstraliga|Polish Extraleague]] has the highest average attendances for any sport in Poland. The [[Poland national speedway team|national motorcycle speedway team of Poland]] is controlled by the [[Polski Związek Motorowy|Polish Motor Union]] (PZM). The team is one of the major teams in international speedway.<ref name="Marcin Babnis">Marcin Babnis, [https://web.archive.org/web/20090828080549/http://world.speedway.org/0000/wc/t Speedway Team World Championship History.] (Internet Archive) 1960–2004.</ref> They won the [[Speedway World Team Cup]] championship three times consecutively, in 2009, 2010, and 2011 (ahead of Australians and Swedes). No team has ever managed such feat.<ref name="polishforums">[http://www.polishforums.com/sports-15/poland-speedway-world-champions-third-time-row-52837/ Poland – Speedway World Champions for the Third Time in a Row!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028021631/http://www.polishforums.com/sports-15/poland-speedway-world-champions-third-time-row-52837/ |date=28 October 2014 }} Polaron. The Ultimate Guide to Poland, 17 July 2011.</ref><ref>{{YouTube | id=Z-Ohd8MNj9E | title=Final: Heat 25, DPŚ Gorzów 2011, 16 July 2011 (2:15 min). Polacy mistrzami!}}</ref> The first meetings in Poland were held in the 1930s. Championships include: [[Individual Speedway Polish Championship]] (IMP), [[Polish Pairs Speedway Championship]] (MPPK), [[Team Speedway Polish Championship]] (DMP), and [[Speedway Ekstraliga]]. The Junior U-21 championships include: [[Individual Speedway Junior Polish Championship]] (MIMP), [[Polish Pairs Speedway Junior Championship]] (MMPPK), and [[Team Speedway Junior Polish Championship]] (MDMP).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pzm.pl/|title=Żużel | Polski Związek Motorowy|website=pzm.pl}}</ref><ref>[http://www.pzm.pl/userfiles/file/regulaminy/zuzel/15regkaski.pdf Golden, Silver and Bronze Helmets Regulations] (PDF file, direct download) at PZM.pl {{in lang|pl}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930155628/http://www.speedwayworld.tv/en/polishlatest/show_polish Polish speedway news on Speedwayworld.tv 2007.] Internet Archive.</ref>
▲{{Main|Handball in Poland}}
▲* [[Polish Superliga (men's handball)|PGNiG Superliga]]
▲* [[Polish Women's Superliga (women's handball)|PGNiG Women's Superliga]]
▲* [[Poland men's national handball team]]
▲* [[Poland women's national handball team]]
==Basketball==
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==Lacrosse==
The [[Poland national lacrosse team]] has qualified for the [[World Lacrosse Championship]] three
For the first time, Poland will feature a national team at the 2022 [[Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships]].<ref>[https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1108412/lacrosse-world-u21 Record 23 lacrosse teams to play at Men's Under-21 World Championship] Ali Iveson ([[Inside the Games]]), 30 May 2021. Accessed 9 June 2021.</ref>
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[[Helena Rakoczy]], (born 23 December 1921 in [[Kraków]], Poland). Gymnast at Olympics (1952, 1956), and [[World Gymnastics Championships|World Championships]] (1950, 1954). World Individual All-Around, Vault, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise champion in 1950. Inducted into [[International Gymnastics Hall of Fame]] in 2004.
[[Robert Kubica]] (born 7 December 1984 in [[Kraków]], Poland), Robert Kubica is the first Polish Formula One driver. He made his racing debut at the [[2006 Hungarian Grand Prix]]. In only his third race he experienced his first podium finish at Monza, Italy at the [[2006 Italian Grand Prix]]. During this race he finished third and stood on the podium next to [[Michael Schumacher]] (Germany) and [[Kimi Räikkönen]] (Finland). In the [[2007 Formula One season]] he survived a horrific crash at the [[2007 Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian Grand Prix]]. Kubica came out of the crash with only a sprained ankle and minor [[concussion]]. Robert Kubica scored his
[[Sobiesław Zasada]] (born 27 January 1930 in [[Dąbrowa Górnicza]]), is a Polish former rally driver. He won the [[European Rally Championship]] in 1966, 1967, 1971 and was vice-champion in 1968, 1969, 1972.
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