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Meh....that's fine for IBU Cups, but not in the World Cup, it doesn't add anything. Just like the insanely confusing mass start 60 shouldn't be in the World Cup, or the nonsense super sprint...

Well, there are some factors that contributed to their demise
 
a) in the 1960s they had a HC from Soviet Union who left after 1971
b) another club from Katowice - Naprzód Janów - became the top team in the city and produced better results between 1970s-1990s.
c) the football section of GKS Katowice grew stronger and come the late 70s replaced Polonia Bytom as one of the "Top 3" of Upper Silesian clubs in the football league (the other two being Ruch Chorzów and Górnik Zabrze). Polonia was still a power house in the 60s but then fell off in the next decade.
 
Mind you back in the 1970s there were four clubs from Katowice in the Polish ekstraklasa plus the nearby Zagłębie Sosnowiec. However the 1970 was the rise of Podhale Nowy Targ (champions in 1966 and 1969 before winning NINE straight titles 1971-1979). Funnily enough Polonia Bytom who lost relevance in football became a powerhouse in hockey winning six titles in late 80s/early 90s.
 
Then communism state sponsorship ended after 1989 and all the clubs linked to mines & steel mills fell on hard times which paved the way for Podhale Nowy Targ & Unia Oświęcim dominance in the 90s/2000s. GKS Katowice stumbled around in the 90s and early 00s (also under the name Hockey Club Katowice for a while), was relegated in 2005 and then only promoted in 2012. They have found relevance in the last 6-7 years again.
 
Okay, so much for Polish hockey league history

Ekstra Liga 2022/2023
 
FINAL (Best of Seven)
 
GKS Katowice (#4 seed) - GKS Tychy (#3 seed) 4-0 (3-1; 3-1; 5-2; 5-2)
 
Bronze Medal (Best of Three)
 
Tauron Unia Oświęcim (#2 seed) - Comarch Cracovia Kraków (#1 seed) 2-0 (3-2; 3-2)
 
GKS Katowice wins the National Championship for 8th time in history. Previously in 1958, 1960, 1962 (3x as Górnik Katowice), 1965, 1968, 1970 and 2022.
 
Final Standings:
 
1. GKS Katowice
2. GKS Tychy
3. Tauron Unia Oświęcim
4. Comarch Cracovia Kraków
5. JKH GKS Jastrzębie
6. STS Sanok
7. KH Energa Toruń
8. Zagłębie Sosnowiec
9. Podhale Nowy Targ
 
Scoring Leaders Play-Offs:
 
1.  Grzegorz Pasiut (GKS Katowice) 18 GM - 13 G - 6 A - 19 PTS
2. Alan Łyszczarczyk (Cracovia) 13 GM - 7 G - 11 A - 18 PTS
3. Pavlo Padakin (Unia) 14 GM - 6 G - 11 A - 17 PTS
4. Hampus Olsson (GKS Katowice) - 18 GM - 8 G - 7 A - 15 PTS
5. Patryk Wronka (Cracovia) - 13 GM - 7 G - 8 A - 15 PTS
6. Roman Rac (Cracovia) - 13 GM - 8 G - 6 A - 14 PTS
7. Matias Lehtonen (GKS Katowice) - 18 GM - 7 G - 7 A - 14 PTS
8. Damian Kapica (Cracovia) - 10 GM - 6 G - 8 A - 14 PTS
9. Brandon Magee (GKS Katowice) - 18 GM - 3 G - 11 A - 14 PTS
 
Most Penalty Minutes:
 
Ales Jezek (Cracovia) - 13 GM - 41 PIM
 
Goaltenders:
 
Kevin Lindskoug (Unia) - 2.07 GA - 93.23 % saves (14 games, 3 SO)
/ John Murray (GKS Katowice) - 2.24 GA - 92.98 % saves (18 games, 1 SO)
Rok Stojanovic (Cracovia) - 2.30 GA - 93.19 & saves (9 games, 1 SO)
Tomas Fucik (GKS Tychy) - 2.54 GA - 91.26 % saves (14 games)
Bence Balizs (GKS Jastrzębie) - 2.66 GA - 91.98 % saves (7 game, 1 SO)
 

Ekstra Liga 2022/2023
 
FINAL (Best of Seven)
 
GKS Katowice (#4 seed) - GKS Tychy (#3 seed) 4-0 (3-1; 3-1; 5-2; 5-2)
 
Bronze Medal (Best of Three)
 
Tauron Unia Oświęcim (#2 seed) - Comarch Cracovia Kraków (#1 seed) 2-0 (3-2; 3-2)
 
GKS Katowice wins the National Championship for 8th time in history. Previously in 1958, 1960, 1962 (3x as Górnik Katowice), 1965, 1968, 1970 and 2022.
 
Final Standings:
 
1. GKS Katowice
2. GKS Tychy
3. Tauron Unia Oświęcim
4. Comarch Cracovia Kraków
5. JKH GKS Jastrzębie
6. STS Sanok
7. KH Energa Toruń
8. Zagłębie Sosnowiec
9. Podhale Nowy Targ
 
Scoring Leaders Play-Offs:
 
1.  Grzegorz Pasiut (GKS Katowice) 18 GM - 13 G - 6 A - 19 PTS
2. Alan Łyszczarczyk (Cracovia) 13 GM - 7 G - 11 A - 18 PTS
3. Pavlo Padakin (Unia) 14 GM - 6 G - 11 A - 17 PTS
4. Hampus Olsson (GKS Katowice) - 18 GM - 8 G - 7 A - 15 PTS
5. Patryk Wronka (Cracovia) - 13 GM - 7 G - 8 A - 15 PTS
6. Roman Rac (Cracovia) - 13 GM - 8 G - 6 A - 14 PTS
7. Matias Lehtonen (GKS Katowice) - 18 GM - 7 G - 7 A - 14 PTS
8. Damian Kapica (Cracovia) - 10 GM - 6 G - 8 A - 14 PTS
9. Brandon Magee (GKS Katowice) - 18 GM - 3 G - 11 A - 14 PTS
 
Most Penalty Minutes:
 
Ales Jezek (Cracovia) - 13 GM - 41 PIM
 
Goaltenders:
 
Kevin Lindskoug (Unia) - 2.07 GA - 93.23 % saves (14 games, 3 SO)
/ John Murray (GKS Katowice) - 2.24 GA - 92.98 % saves (18 games, 1 SO)
Rok Stojanovic (Cracovia) - 2.30 GA - 93.19 & saves (9 games, 1 SO)
Tomas Fucik (GKS Tychy) - 2.54 GA - 91.26 % saves (14 games)
Bence Balizs (GKS Jastrzębie) - 2.66 GA - 91.98 % saves (7 game, 1 SO)
 

2023 MLB Opening day Roster Players by Birthplace:
 
 United States: 645
 Dominican Republic: 103
 Venezuela: 58
 Cuba: 20
 Puerto Rico: 18
 Mexico: 13
 Canada: 10
 Japan: 8
 Colombia: 6
 Panama: 5
 South Korea: 5
 Curacao: 4
 Germany: 2
 Nicaragua: 2
 Aruba: 1
 Australia: 1
 Bahamas: 1
 Brazil: 1
 Honduras: 1
 Peru: 1
 Taiwan: 1

Opening Day! LOLMets are back in business and fast...
 
 
 
 
 
 

Polish Minister of Sport has said Russian athletes will be allowed to participate in EG (and the fencing World Cup) if they sign a special declaration they are against the war in Ukraine AND the war crimes committed by Putin according to the International Criminal Court. Well, you can stick a fork in anyone signing that document especially that Russia (just like USA, China or India) doesn't recognize ICC to begin with
 
https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/igrzyska-olimpijskie/kamil-bortniczuk-wpuscilby-rosjan-do-polski-tylko-pod-jednym-warunkiem/hqzhmcy

WTA Miami 1000 QF:
 
Martina Trevisan (25) vs Elena Rybakina (10)
Jessica Pegula (3) vs Anastasia Potapova (27)
Ekaterina Alexandrova (18) vs Petra Kvitova (15)
Sorana Cirstea vs Aryna Sabalenka (2)
 

and Třinec eliminated Sparta Prague also thanks this parade from Libor Hudáček
 
Enjoy !
 

Not like anyone cares but Extra League Finals are in the process too. GKS Katowice leads GKS Tychy 2-0 after two away wins.

Moldova 0-0 Czechia.
 
Big result for Moldova. Shock result of tonight. 

Not like anyone cares but Extra League Finals are in the process too. GKS Katowice leads GKS Tychy 2-0 after two away wins.

Kazakhstan defeated Denmark 3-2 after being down 2-0 

@BelleAt least you're not Norway
 
Former Stoke & Newcastle "legend" Joselu - who turns 33 on Monday - scored two goals on NT debut as they beat   3-0
 
UEFA will have to create some super special rules so that Haaland could play at a major championship. Totally looks like Jari Litmanen 2.0 on steroids.

Also against Sweden? What's with Sweden and scoring super fast multiple goals, considering the last time the Netherlands had such a fast 3-0 deficit was also against them?  (in 1919)

Ice Dance 
 
Final Results: 
 
Gold- Madison Chock/Evan Bates  (226.01)
Silver- Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri  (219.85)
Bronze- Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier  (217.88)
 
Rhythm Dance Results Here
Free Dance Results Here

Full Final Results Here

Well, Kostyuk couldn't handle Potapova at all. Played a terrible match and lost 1-6 3-6
 
Handshake ignored like expected.
 
 

Well, Kostyuk couldn't handle Potapova at all. Played a terrible match and lost 1-6 3-6
 
Handshake ignored like expected.
 
 

3-0 Czech Republic! Kuchta scores in 65th minute Made Kiwior look like an Arsenal bench player indeed.

And that's 3
 
Are they trying to honour Just Fontaine by scoring his amount of World Cup goals today?
 
Apparently this is the fastest 3-0 deficit the Netherlands has had since a match against Sweden 1919

Pat & Mat couldn't have done it better. leads 2-0 after THREE minutes!

First Poland squad from Santos. Linetty & Bielik as DM with Krychowiak not called up and Moder still injured.
 
Also random Czechoslovakian cartoon trivia on social media
 

 
 

In Poland the mandatory retirement age is 65 for men and 60 for women. When Civic Platform raised the retirement age to 67 & 65 they were swiftly voted out of power at the next elections Law & Justice lowered the retirement age down to the previous/current mark.

In hindsight I think this is a big win for Russia. Lifting that state-sponsored doping ban would always be the more difficult task and could have been extended indefinitely. Now it's gone and people don't notice it since the war is more important. After the war ends you will be Russians reinstated into competition and many people will wonder what happened with the doping ban.

In hindsight I think this is a big win for Russia. Lifting that state-sponsored doping ban would always be the more difficult task and could have been extended indefinitely. Now it's gone and people don't notice it since the war is more important. After the war ends you will be Russians reinstated into competition and many people will wonder what happened with the doping ban.