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Emmanuel Macron said the political boycott is "insignificant" and he will attend WOG https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59599063

From the other side of the fence, then-active Polish athletes are still bitter over the 1984 boycott as well. In fact to mask the obvious displeasure some aged athletes were allowed to leave the country just to silence the backlash (like '76 pentathlon champion Pyciak-Peciak).

Yeah, Polish commentators said during the Ostersund races that Alimbekava & Sola don't speak to each other but I didn't catch why

Serena Williams will not play in Australian Open 2022 as she still recovers from injury. Obviously old age is a factor too

Kristyna Pliskova is pregnant. I assume @hckošicegot the news since David Hancko is the father. Back to Made in Czechoslovakia we go! Daria Gavrilova married long-time BF Luke Saville

[hide] Main Round December 8th - Decmber 13th, 2021 24 Nations, the 1st and 2nd Nation from each Group will qualify for the Quarterfinals Group 1 Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 December 9th 2021 France 7 Poland December 9th 2021 RHF 6 Slovenia December 9th 2021 Montenegro 1 Serbia December 11th 2021 Slovenia 1 Poland December 11th 2021 Serbia 8 France December 11th 2021 Montenegro 10 RHF December 13th 2021 RHF 1 France December 13th 2021 Serbia 2 Slovenia December 13th 2021 Poland 3 Montenegro Group 2 Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 December 9th 2021 Norway 36 Puerto Rico December 9th 2021 Netherlands 4 Romania December 9th 2021 Kazakhstan 21 Sweden December 11th 2021 Romania 35 Puerto Rico December 11th 2021 Sweden 3 Norway December 11th 2021 Kazakhstan 24 Netherlands December 13th 2021 Netherlands 4 Norway December 13th 2021 Sweden 2 Romania December 13th 2021 Puerto Rico 12 Kazakhstan [/hide]

[hide] Main Round December 8th - Decmber 13th, 2021 24 Nations, the 1st and 2nd Nation from each Group will qualify for the Quarterfinals Group 3 Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 December 8th 2021 Germany 13 Congo December 8th 2021 Denmark 4 Hungary December 8th 2021 Czech Republic 7 South Korea December 10th 2021 Hungary 15 Congo December 10th 2021 South Korea 2 Germany December 10th 2021 Czech Republic 8 Denmark December 12th 2021 Denmark 3 Germany December 12th 2021 South Korea 3 Hungary December 12th 2021 Congo 12 Czech Republic Group 4 Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 December 8th 2021 Brazil 9 Austria December 8th 2021 Spain 11 Japan December 8th 2021 Croatia 8 Argentina December 10th 2021 Japan 3 Austria December 10th 2021 Argentina 8 Brazil December 10th 2021 Croatia 9 Spain December 12th 2021 Spain 5 Brazil December 12th 2021 Argentina 1 Japan December 12th 2021 Austria 6 Croatia [/hide]

Yeah, Jan is also old school name here. But there is some old school revival in names in the last few years. When I was at school the most popular boys' names were Marcin & Tomasz (Martin & Thomas). They are no longer that popular.

Most popular 2021 names in Poland through June (Zuzanna (Susan) & Julia are the two most popular girls' names of the 2010s. Antoni (Anthony) has somehow emerged as #1 in 2020 too after years of Jakub, Szymon & Marcin dominance (the latter isn't even a Top 10 anymore). There are more old school names among the boys, who the hell uses the name Leon in 2021? Girls Zuzanna - 3251 Zofia - 3178 Hanna - 3064 Julia - 3022 Maja - 2812 Laura - 2679 Oliwia - 2377 Alicja - 2362 Lena - 2309 Pola - 2190 Boys Antoni - 3862 Jan - 3535 Aleksander - 3353 Franciszek - 3252 Jakub - 3236 Szymon - 2575 Mikołaj - 2536 Leon - 2479 Filip - 2372 Stanisław - 2295

Checks the calendar... doesn't compute....

Zhao Xintong won the UK Championship beating Luca Brecel in the final 10-5. One of the most shocking final line-ups for such a big tournament (effectively the most important ranking event after World Championships).

Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from Australian Open 2022. Well, a lot of fancy wording about "inspiring people off court" (like really?) but maybe she isn't vaccinated and that's the only reason behind her decision?

Norway will never boycott Winter Olympic Games. You are totally delusional.

Yeah, I was about to write that. Lions stop a 15-game winless skid and beat Vikings 29-27. First win for QB Jared Goff under a coach not named Sean McVey.

More drama late in the race with Hamilton running into the back of Verstappen (brake-testing?) and Hamilton eventually wins. Both are tied on points heading into Abu Dhabi. Oh, and Michael Masi needs to go after the season. FIA has completely lost the grip with some of these calls between Hamilton & Verstappen.

Pile-up at the restart. Another red flag. Verstappen cut the corner so he might have to give this one back. We're in for a long afternoon, folks!

Schumacher crashed. Red flag. Verstappen could change tires and retain first place.

F2 sprint race had three SC in 20 laps. I expect three-four in F1 unless Mazepin and Stroll won't make it past T1

The gap is only 0,84 this time Btw, Kjetil Jansrud could be done for the season and it's unlikely he would stick for another year?

The guy from Salvador probably only watched England games at Euro 2020 (or maybe only the final)?

Iga Swiatek parted ways with coach Piotr Sierzputowski. Radwanska's former coach Tomasz Wiktorowski will take over on interim basis.

Verstappen was set to take pole but crashed in the last corner so Mercedes takes front row. I wonder how many SC we get in the race?

Frida Westman might be the first noteworthy Swedish ski jumper since Staffan Taellberg 25+ years ago

Serbia wins 25-21. We had a chance for upset score but completely misplayed the last five minutes. Next up Russia. This should be a one-sided beatdown.

Only three women came within two seconds of Goggia. Top 10 for Nicol Delago on her injury comeback.