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Seguidilla Seguidilla is a type of folk dance that originated in the La Mancha region, in the center of Spain. It is a lively and energetic dance that is typically performed by a solo dancer or by a group of dancers. The seguidilla is usually performed to the accompaniment of a guitar, and the dance itself is characterized by its quick, staccato footwork and sharp, precise movements. The dance is performed in a variety of styles, depending on the region and cultural context.

Topicmaster1010's 2023 WBC Power Rankings: Final Edition Here's the last two tiers. Tier 2: The Contenders 6. Puerto Rico WBC History: 2006 - 5th, 2009 - 5th, 2013 - 2nd, 2017 - 2nd 2023 Schedule: 3/11 - vs. Puerto Rico, 3/12 - vs. Venezuela, 3/13 - vs. Israel, 3/14 - Off, 3/15 - @ Dominican Republic Notable Absences: Carlos Correa, Jose Miranda, Joe Jimenez, Seth Lugo Players to Watch: Francisco Lindor, Javier Baez, Edwin Diaz, Marcus Stroman The back-to-back finalists find themselves ranked 6th in these power rankings. Perhaps it might be confusing to some but unfortunately Puerto Rico isn't quite at the level it was 6 years ago and are missing some key pieces for this tournament. However, there past record in the WBC shows that they can play well against top teams in the tournament even with a weaker team on paper beating the likes of Japan, Venezuela, DR and the US over the last two tournaments. They will need to do so again if they want to return to the championship game and win the whole thing. 5. Mexico WBC History: 2006 - 6th, 2009 - 8th, 2013 - 11th, 2017 - 13th 2023 Schedule: 3/11 - vs. Colombia, 3/12 - @ United States, 3/13 - Off, 3/14 - vs. Great Britain, 3/15 - @ Canada Notable Absences: Alejandro Kirk, Andres Munoz, Ramon Urias, Luis Gonzalez Players to Watch: Julio Urias, Patrick Sandoval, Randy Arozarena, Alex Verdugo No, Mexico at 5th in the rankings is not a mistake. This is the best Mexican team that's ever been assembled and I think they can contend with any team in this tournament. They've always had decent pitchers in the past but now they have a good offense to go along with that along with one of the best pitching staffs in this tournament. 4. Venezuela WBC History: 2006 - 7th, 2009 - 3rd, 2013 - 10th, 2017 - 8th 2023 Schedule: 3/11 - vs. Dominican Republic, 3/12 - @ Puerto Rico, 3/13 - Off, 3/14 - vs. Nicaragua, 3/15 - @ Israel Notable Absences: German Marquez, Willson Contreras, Brusdar Graterol, Robert Suarez Players to Watch: Ronald Acuna Jr., Jose Altuve, Pablo Lopez, Luis Arraez Arguably no country has disappointed more in the WBC than Venezuela over it's history. The baseball powerhouse has only podiumed once in it's history and has had it's 2 worst showings in each of the last two editions of the tournament. However, there is more reason for optimism this time around. Many people say that this is the best Venezuelan team ever assembled and a big part of that is that the pitching, which was Venezuela's downfall last time, is much improved. It doesn't have the depth or the top end talent of the 3 teams ranked ahead of it but they will definitely contend for the championship. Tier 1: The Favourites 3. United States WBC History: 2006 - 8th, 2009 - 4th, 2013 - 6th, 2017 - 1st 2023 Schedule: 3/11 - vs. Great Britain, 3/12 - vs. Mexico, 3/13 - vs. Canada, 3/14 - Off, 3/15 - @ Colombia Notable Absences: Clayton Kershaw, Nestor Cortes, Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, probably 20+ other pitchers Players to Watch: Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, Trea Turner Surprise, surprise! The defending champions come in at #3 in the rankings which may surprise some of you. There is no question that no country produces more baseball talent than the United States. However, when it comes to recruiting that talent to play, then it's a different story. While most of the best hitters are on the team this year, a multitude of starting pitchers still don't want to play in this tournament and as a result, it becomes the USA's weakness which for me, is enough to put them behind 2 teams in these rankings. 2. Japan WBC History: 2006 - 1st, 2009 - 1st, 2013 - 3rd, 2017 - 3rd 2023 Schedule: 3/9 - vs. China, 3/10 - vs. South Korea, 3/11 - vs. Czech Republic, 3/12 - @ Australia, 3/15 - Off Notable Absences: Seiya Suzuki, Yuki Yanagita, Kaima Taira, Hayato Sakamoto, Tomoya Mori Players to Watch: Shohei Ohtani, Munetaka Murakami, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki They've already won the tournament twice and yet many people believe that this is the best edition of Samurai Japan that's ever been assembled. It's easy to see why. There are exciting players to watch at just about every position including what I believe to be the best starting rotation in the tournament. It would be a massive shock if this team didn't at least make it to the semifinals. 1. Dominican Republic WBC History: 2006 - 4th, 2009 - 9th, 2013 - 1st, 2017 - 5th 2023 Schedule: 3/11 - @ Venezuela, 3/12 - Off, 3/13 - @ Nicaragua, 3/14 - vs. Israel, 3/15 - vs. Puerto Rico Notable Absences: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jose Ramirez, Fernando Tatis Jr., Emmanuel Clase, Jhoan Duran, Framber Valdez, Luis Castillo, Wandy Peralta, Luis Severino, Seranthony Dominguez, Felix Bautista, Jose Leclerc, Gregory Soto Players to Watch: Sandy Alcantara, Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Rafael Devers, Julio Rodriguez, Camilo Doval Despite so many missing names from this team, I still think the Dominican Republic is the team to beat at this WBC. While the US is weak at pitching and Japan's offense isn't as great as its pitching, the DR has the most well-rounded team of the 3 favourites. What could've been a superteam is still an insanely good team and there are stars at every position still. Full Rankings: 1. Dominican Republic 2. Japan 3. United States 4. Venezuela 5. Mexico 6. Puerto Rico 7. South Korea 8. Cuba 9. Colombia 10. Canada 11. Italy 12. Netherlands 13. Taiwan 14. Israel 15. Panama 16. Nicaragua 17. Australia 18. Great Britain 19. Czech Republic 20. China

Same in France. No lol just kidding of course it doesn't, we rely on sheer luck to grab some talents in individual sports (like Mathilde Gros, former basket-ball player, detected when she tried a watt bike for fun). Paris 2024 here we come. Canada does the same with the RBC Training Ground.

I know it’s been a few weeks since this event ended (), but EOC Channel is slowly adding full replays of the events at this link: https://eoctv.org/playlists/eyof/

Europei Indoor di ATLETICA conclusi e gradi risultati per gli azzuri: 2 ori e 4 argenti e viittoria nella classifica a punti (piazzamenti tra i primi otto) cosa mai accaduta in 37 edizioni. Oro: Samuele Ceccarelli (60) Zane Weir (peso) con 22,06 record nazionale indoor Argento: Marcell Jacobs (60); Larissa Iapichino (lungo) con 6,97m record Italiano indoor Dariya Derkach (triplo) (staffetta femminile 4x400) Alice Mangione, Ayomide Folorunso, Anna Polinari, Eleonora Marchiando; con il record italiano indoor di 3:28.61 Altri piazzamenti per la classifica a punti

Ha, the Irish skier beat all the Germans, Austrians, Swiss. and so did the Andorran and the Icelander..

Nice! I have family from Granollers (in Catalunya) and spent basically all summers from my childhood and teen years there (thus my preference for that region :-) ), I have so many good memories from the city festivals! (Festa major)

I think I also have a good idea on what's winning this time, but I am usually wrong, so... But I did get it right last time when France won!

Let me guess

I guess we will just have to wait and see. I don't doubt either of the top two team's ability and it should be an excellent tournament. Great preview btw.

Вот, результаты нашёл! Full results are here. Videos are geo-blocked though, unlike the biathlon ones. https://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/cross_country/stats/turnir_20580

Votes have been sent. After 3 listenings, I was down to 15 songs. Top 9 was locked after a fourth listening and then the usual chaos of deciding who will received the last points and who will just end up as reserves. I wish I could have given points to my reserves this year. Overall, it was a very good level of musicality in the contest. I found it very difficult to decide the final positons, but the top-placed entries in my ranking just spoke to me in much more different way than many of the other songs.

here you have... Panama 9-7 Wei Chuan Dragons Chinese Taipei 7-2 Fubon Guardians tomorrow's exhibition games in Pool B in Japan (all times local, of course): 11:30 vs Saibu Gas 12:00 vs Miyazaki Umeda Gakuen 12:00 vs Hanshin Tigers 19:00 vs JR Kyushu 19:00 vs Orix Buffaloes

Italy won an exhibition game against UNI Lions (CPBL) by a score of 10-1. our lineup: Frelick (2-6, R), Pasquantino (1-4, 2B, BB), Friscia (2-4, R, 2B; then Mineo, 0-1), Sullivan (1-3, 3R, 2B, BB; then Miroglio, 0-1), Dominic Fletcher (3-5, 2H, 4RBI), David Fletcher (0-1, R, BB, SB; then Garcia, 0-1, BB, RBI), Lopez (2-3, BB, 3RBI, SB; then Valente, 0-1), Mastrobuoni (0-4, BB, RBI), DeLuzio (1-4, HR, RBI, HBP) our pitchers: Matt Harvey (2IP, H, 3K), Matteo Bocchi (2IP, 2H, R, BB), Joe Biagini (1IP, H, 2K), Ryan Castellani (1IP, 3K), Joe LaSorsa (1IP, H), Claudio Scotti (2IP, H) UNI Lions starting pitcher was Logan Ondrusek (former Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles in the MLB).

Btw i'll be crossing Spain on the way home in a couple of weeks (decided to go on a train/bus journey to lisbon from the netherlands hehe) so i might pass at some of the host cities of this years contest

Voted! This was a difficult one because i find most of the songs ok but not especially good so it was hard to choose which would get more points. BUT i have to say that my 12 is a big one and i can not see any other song winning but that one, is so addictive!!

Donna Vekic wins Monterrey 250 beating top seed Caroline Garcia 6-4 3-6 7-5 in the final. All came down to break point conversion, Vekic 3/3, Garcia 2/16

Sutjiadi/Routliffe take home the inaugural women’s doubles title at the WTA 250 ATX Open in Austin, Texas, United States defeating Melichar/Perez 6-4, 3-6, [10-8]

Women’s 5000m Final Results: Gold- Irene Schouten Silver- Ragne Wiklund Bronze- Martina Sáblíková Full Results Here

Men’s 10000m Final Results: Gold- Davide Ghiotto Silver- Jorrit Bergsma Bronze- Ted-Jan Bloemen Full Results Here

Women’s 1500m Final Results: Gold- Antoinette De-Jong Silver- Ragne Wiklund Bronze- Miho Takagi Full Results Here

Men’s 1500m Final Results: Gold- Jordan Stolz Silver- Kjeld Nuis Bronze- Thomas Krol Full Results Here

Marta Kostyuk wins her first WTA title in Austin 6-3 7-5 over Varvara Gracheva in the final. Wilson and their red dress can be proud they signed her at the right time when she can maybe make a run towards Top 30 of the rankings this season. Obviously there was no handshake at the end given Kostyuk's previous comments.

6th place for Gauer

I'm very impressed by the development of Belgian athletics as well. Felt like they were represented in a lot of finals and have some great talents like Noor Vidts and Rani Rosius.

After about half a year of more serious training I finally ran a new PB again! 10 km in 38:45! In other news I will also slowly start to learn to be a youth trainer at our local athletics club.

Duplantis CHOSE to skip this event. It is not their fault that he created an opportunity for the others, and they took advantage of it. Also, one could argue that they are unlucky to compete against Duplantis in all other competitions, and that in another era they would be more successful because they wouldn't have to compete with Mondo. And Blech cleared 5.80 and didn't win a medal, which was the first time in the men's pole vault since Belgrade 2017 that someone cleared 5.80 and still missed the podium. The level was not as low as you make it out to be. I am happy that Karalis finally got a medal after being close many other times (4th at the Tokyo Olympics, 4th at the 2019 European Indoors, 5th at the 2018 World Indoors as an 18 yo...)

Iapichino is a very pleasant surprise, she seemed to be stuck well below her 6.91 from two years ago (she's still 20, of course).

Women's Team Sabre ( Athens) Gold: France Silver: South Korea Bronze: Italy Semifinals France b. Italy 45-36 South Korea b. Germany 45-25 Bronze Medal Match Italy b. Germany 45-40 Gold Medal Match France b. South Korea 45-29 Full Ranking & Results https://www.fencingworldwide.com/en/12156-2022/results/

Stage 34 in Aspen (USA) Men´s Super-G: 1. Marco Odermatt 1:06.80 2. Andreas Sander 1:06.85 3. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde 1:07.14 Full Final Results HERE

I hope they kick the old german cromedome out of there soonish,i'm so over him.

Yeah it’s poor value given that the WC Final & the World Champs go out FTA on the Olympic Channel.

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy,my old sport love,sucks that competitons are behind a paywall now,so i'll just follow the results on the official site.

The Modern Pentathlon season is almost here! World Cup opening event from Cairo begins in two days time.

Votes sent! Thanks everyone to share the music of his country, it's always wonderful discover new music from all over the world.

Very happy for Caroline Colombo, who progress in the shadows of Julia/Justine for many years now, and who had a very serious injury years ago, but who never gave up !

Stage 33 in Kvitfjell (NOR) Women´s Super-G: 1. Nina Ortlieb 1:29.25 2. Stephanie Venier 1:29.37 3. Franziska Gritsch 1:29.63 Full Final Results HERE

Two 250 finals on Sunday: Monterrey (Mexico) Caroline Garcia vs Donna Vekic Austin, Texas Marta Kostyuk vs Varvara Gracheva The second one could be high drama given Kostyuk's vocal stance against Russian players, probably only a raquet tap here and no handshake. Both going for their first WTA title which adds more fuel...

Chotis "Chotis" is a dance and music style that apparently originated in Bohemia in the late 18th century, quickly making its way to other parts of Europe and America. It is characterized by its slow and graceful rhythm, and is often performed as a ballroom dance. The chotis is usually performed by couples, who dance to the accompaniment of a small orchestra or a single piano. The dance is characterized by its smooth, gliding steps and elegant movements, and is typically performed in a relaxed, leisurely manner. The chotis was very popular in Spain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and was considered one of the most sophisticated and refined forms of Spanish dance. Although its popularity has declined in recent decades, the chotis remains an important part of Spanish cultural heritage, and is still performed and appreciated in Madrid.

Sardana A sardana is a traditional folk dance originating from Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain. It is typically performed in a circle, with dancers linking arms and performing coordinated steps in time with the music. Sardanas are typically performed to the accompaniment of a cobla, a type of Catalan wind orchestra, and are often accompanied by singing. The sardana is considered an important part of Catalan cultural heritage and is a symbol of national identity. It is typically performed at celebrations and festivals, and is considered a joyful and celebratory dance that brings people together.

Jota "Jota" is a traditional folk dance and music style originating from Spain. It is widely performed in many regions of Spain, particularly in the north and northeast, and is known for its lively, upbeat rhythm and distinctive musical style. The jota is usually performed by couples, who dance in a fast and energetic manner to the accompaniment of castanets, guitars, and other traditional instruments. The dance is characterized by its quick footwork, leaping and stamping, and twirling movements. The origins of the jota are not well-known, but it is thought to have developed from a combination of ancient Celtic, Arabic, and Spanish musical and dance traditions. Today, the jota remains a popular folk dance in Spain, and is performed at a variety of social and cultural events, including weddings, festivals, and other celebrations.

During the Voting Windows I will present you some traditional dances/music styles from different parts of the country. I hope you like it! Sevillanas "Sevillana" is a type of folk dance originating from Sevilla. It is characterized by its flamenco-style footwork and is often performed during celebrations, festivals, and other social events in Andalusia, the southern region of Spain. The sevillana is usually performed by couples and is known for its lively rhythm and upbeat music, making it a popular dance choice for parties and other festive occasions such as Ferias. It is typically accompanied by castanets, guitars, and other traditional Spanish instruments. The sevillana is considered an important part of the cultural heritage of Andalusia and is recognized as one of the most iconic and recognizable forms of Spanish dance.

Lampič clear prone shoot - she’s going to take the lead this lap. And then…. Perfect shoot - 0/8 5 penalty loops.