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Polish, Slovak leaders back 2022 Winter Olympics bid
Poland and Slovakia backed a joint bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics on Wednesday hoping to win the first Games for the two central European countries. Continue reading
Jerzy Janowicz Video: Watch Poland Star’s Meltdown at Australian Open
How many times does Jerzy Janowicz have to disagree with a line judge before he loses his mind?
Well, he answered that question emphatically on Wednesday in the second round of the 2013 Australian Open. Continue reading
Poland weighs 2022 Olympic Games bid
Poland is considering a joint bid with neighboring Slovakia to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday he is enthusiastic about the idea, but a bid will depend on cost estimates. Continue reading
Poland / Euro 2012: cash, not glory
For Poland, hosting this year’s European football championships was always much more about cash than sporting glory – and the country’s incompetent national side, which exited the tournament with no wins – showed that was a sensible approach. Continue reading
Wladimir Klitschko retains world heavyweight belts, outpointing Poland’s Mariusz Wach
Wladimir Klitschko retained his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles, unanimously outpointing Poland’s Mariusz Wach on Saturday night.
The 6-foot-7 1/2 Wach was the tallest opponent Klitschko has faced in his 16-year professional career, but offered little threat against the faster Ukrainian. Continue reading
Mariusz Wach and Today’s Top Polish Boxers
On the cusp of the heavyweight title showdown this Saturday, an examination of the recent success of Polish boxers is warranted. Continue reading
Trial opens in Polish football corruption case
A trial of dozens of football officials and players charged with fixing Polish league games opened on Wednesday in Wroclaw.
Meanwhile, the new board of the Polish Football Association held its first session in Warsaw, amid hopes that its new president, player great Zbigniew Boniek, will herald a corruption-free era. Continue reading
Polish court orders Tyson to pay up for no-show
A Warsaw court has ordered former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson to pay $68,000 after failing to show up at a promotional event in Poland last year, the Polish news agency PAP reported Wednesday. Continue reading
Polish qualifier Janowicz in Paris Masters semis
Polish qualifier Jerzy Janowicz kept his great run going at the Paris Masters on Friday, advancing to the semifinals when a dizzy and fatigued Janko Tipsarevic stopped playing. Continue reading
Polish qualifier Janowicz stuns Murray to reach Paris Masters quarters
Andy Murray wasted a match point against a qualifier ranked 69th and quickly lost his composure.
Not exactly a recipe for victory.
Jerzy Janowicz of Poland rallied to stun the U.S Open and Olympic champion 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2 Thursday in the third round of the Paris Masters. Continue reading
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End of Polish program on OMNI TV – Rogers maneuver unveiled
On Thursday, Rogers Media announced major cuts in the form of the cancellation of some of its existing programs. Effective…
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How I Write My Historical Novels
Canadian-Polish author Eva Stachniak is revealing how she worked on her bestselling novel "The Winter Palace". Więcej
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Johanna Kern’s fantasy world (LISTEN to our interview with Johanna Kern)
Johanna Kern, a Canadian of Polish descent, first began her career as a professional actress in Europe, and moved to…
