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2009 In Lithuania
Events in the year 2009 in Lithuania. Events May * May - Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 * 17 May - Dalia Grybauskaitė is elected as President of Lithuania in the 2009 Lithuanian presidential election. June * 7 June - 2009 European Parliament election in Lithuania. October * 5 October - Kaunas shooting Sports * 2009 European Athletics U23 Championships * 2009 IIHF World Championship Division I * Lithuania at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships * 2009 Lithuanian Athletics Championships * 2009 European Wrestling Championships * Lithuania at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics * 2009 A Lyga * 2009–10 Baltic League * 2008–09 Lithuanian Football Cup * 2009–10 Lithuanian Football Cup * 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 7 The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 7 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised France, Romania, Serbia, Lithuania, Austria and Faroe Islands. The group wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuania
Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania shares land borders with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Russia to the southwest. It has a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Sweden to the west on the Baltic Sea. Lithuania covers an area of , with a population of 2.8 million. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius; other major cities are Kaunas and Klaipėda. Lithuanians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts and speak Lithuanian language, Lithuanian, one of only a few living Baltic languages. For millennia the southeastern shores of the Baltic Sea were inhabited by various Balts, Baltic tribes. In the 1230s, Lithuanian lands were united by Mindaugas, Monarchy of Lithuania, becoming king and founding the Kingdom of Lithuania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Lithuanian Athletics Championships
The 2009 Lithuanian Athletics Championships were held in S. Darius and S. Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas on August 1–2, 2009. The Championships was also qualifications for 2009 World Championships in Athletics. Men Women Medals by city See also * Lithuania at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics External links Lithuanian athletics {{Lithuanian Athletics Championships Lithuanian Athletics Championships Lithuanian Athletics Championships ( lt, Lietuvos lengvosios atletikos čempionatas) is the national championship in athletics, organized by the Athletic Federation of Lithuania. The first competition was held in 1921. Women participated since the 1 ... Lithuanian Athletics Championships, 2009 Lithuanian Athletics Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification – UEFA Group 7
The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 7 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised France, Romania, Serbia, Lithuania, Austria and Faroe Islands. The group was won by Serbia, who qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The runners-up France entered the UEFA play-off stage. Standings Matches The representatives of the six federations met in Vienna, Austria on 8 December 2007 to decide on a fixture calendar. The August 2009 date in the international match calendar was moved forward by one week, from 19 August to 12 August, at the FIFA Executive Committee meeting in May 2008. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Goalscorers There were 81 goals scored during the 30 games, an average of 2.7 goals per game. ;6 goals * Marc Janko ;5 goals * Milan Jovanović ;4 goals * André-Pierre Gignac * Thierry Henry * Tomas Danilevičius ;3 goals * Franck Ribéry * Marius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Lithuanian Football Cup
The 2009–10 Lithuanian Football Cup is the 21st season of the Lithuanian annual football knock-out tournament. The competition started around 28 May 2009 with the matches of the First Round and will end in May 2010 with the Final. FK Sūduva are the defending champions. The winner of this competition earned a place in the second qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League. First round In this round entered 35 teams from the Lithuanian third, fourth and fifth divisions. The matches were played around 28 May 2009. , - , colspan="3", Walkover to next round: Venta Kursenai Second round This round featured eighteen winners from the first round. The matches were played around 25 June 2009. Third round Seven teams from the 2009 I Lyga, Lithuania's second division, entered the competition in this round and joined the nine winners from the second round. The matches were played between 27 July and 9 August 2009. Fourth round This roun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Lithuanian Football Cup
The Lithuanian Football Cup 2008–09 was the 20th season of the Lithuanian annual football tournament. The competition started on May 7, 2008 with the First Round games and ended on May 16, 2009 with the Final. The defending champions were Kaunas. First round In this round entered 38 teams from Lithuanian third, fourth and fifth division. The games were played on May 7 – 11, 2008. 1Teams did not arrive to the pitch. Second round This round featured 19 winners from the previous round and 5 teams from the Lithuanian second division (LFF I lyga). The matches were played on June 1 – 6, 2008. Third round In this round entered winners from the previous round as well as 4 other LFF I lyga teams. The games were played on July 2 – 9, 2008. Fourth round In this round entered winners from the previous round together with 2 remaining LFF I lyga teams and 6 lowest-placed 2007 LFF Lyga teams. 2 out of 6 2007 LFF Lyga were relegated to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Baltic League
The 2009–2010 Baltic League (known as the ''Triobet Baltic League'' for sponsorship reasons) is a 16-team football tournament held in the Baltic states. Five top teams from each participating country – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – along with the winner of the 2008 season will play a 4 round and 2 legged (excluding final) play-off style knockout tournament. It is held from Autumn 2009 through Summer 2010. Teams * Meistriliiga – Levadia (1st), Flora (2nd), Trans (3rd), Kalju (4th), Sillamäe Kalev (5th) **Although TVMK initially finished 3rd, they were demoted to 10th place at the end of the season due to severe financial difficulties. The team was later disbanded. * Virslīga – Ventspils (1st), Metalurgs (2nd), Skonto (3rd), Dinaburg (4th), Jūrmala (7th) ** Daugava Daugavpils (5th) merged with Dinaburg FC, with Dinaburg retaining its name. After FK Rīga (6th) went bankrupt Jūrmala were given the freed spot as the next best placed team. * A Lyga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 A Lyga
The Lithuanian A Lyga 2009 was the 20th season of top-tier football in Lithuania. The season started on 4 April 2009 and ended on 31 October 2009. Ekranas successfully defended their title. Promotion and relegation Šilutė were relegated to the I Lyga after finishing the 2008 season in last place. They were replaced by I Lyga champions Tauras. Pre-season controversy The Lithuanian top football division was shaken to its core after FBK Kaunas and Atlantas withdrew their participation on 20 March 2009. Both teams cited serious differences with the Lithuanian Football Federation over the way the league has been led in the past as a reason. This was the second blow to the league within two weeks after Žalgiris were denied a license for this season because of excessive financial problems on 6 March 2009. As a consequence, the chairman of the National Football Clubs' Association (NFKA), Gintaras Ugianskis, resigned from his post. Further, the organization of the league was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuania At The 2009 World Championships In Athletics
Lithuania competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin. . Retrieved on 2009-08-16. Team selection ;Track and road events ;Field and combined eventsResults See also *2009 Lithuanian Athletics ChampionshipsReferences External links Official competition website {{Nations at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics Nations at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics 2009 in Lithuanian sport, World Championships in Athletics Lithuania at the Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 European Wrestling Championships
The 2009 FILA European Wrestling Championships were held in Vilnius, Lithuania. The event took place from 31 March to 5 April 2009. Bids Five countries showed interest in hosting the tournament, but only two were shortlisted: Vilnius (Lithuania) and Antalya (Turkey). CELA picked Vilnius at 2008 in Tampere and FILA confirmed the choice in Beijing during Olympic games. Venue Championships were held in Utenos pramogų arena. Medal table Team ranking Medal summary Men's freestyle Men's Greco-Roman Women's freestyle References External linksOfficial website{{European Wrestling Championships Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia ... W European Wrestling Championships W Wrestling in Lithuania Sports competitions in Vilnius 2009 in European sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuania At The 2009 World Aquatics Championships
Lithuania competed at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships The 2009 World Aquatics Championships ( it, Campionati mondiali di nuoto 2009) or the XIII FINA World Championships were held in Rome, Italy from 18 July to 2 August 2009. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines ... in Rome, Italy. Medalists Diving Lithuania qualified 2 quota places for the following diving events. ;Men Swimming 12 swimmers represented Lithuania: ;Men ;Women References {{Nations at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships Nations at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships 2009 in Lithuanian sport Lithuania at the World Aquatics Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuania In The Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Lithuania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Love" written and performed by Sasha Son, which is the artistic name of singer Dmitrij Šavrov. The Lithuanian broadcaster Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) organised the song contest ''Lietuvos Dainų Daina'' (Lithuanian Song of Songs) in order to select the Lithuanian entry for the 2009 contest in Moscow, Russia. The competition took place over six weeks and involved 36 competing entries. The results of each show were determined by regional televoting. In the final, fourteen entries remained and "Pasiklydęs žmogus" performed by Sasha Son was selected as the winner. The song was later translated from Lithuanian to English for the Eurovision Song Contest and was titled "Love". Lithuania was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 14 May 2009. Performing during the show in position 14, "Love" was announced among the 10 qualifying entries o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2009 IIHF Division I World Championship was an ice hockey tournament under the authority of the International Ice Hockey Federation. It was contested from April 11–17, 2009. The tournament was played amongst two separate groups. Group A's tournament was held in Vilnius, Lithuania. The Group B games was hosted by Toruń, Poland. Participants Group A Group A was contested in Vilnius. Group B Group B was contested in Toruń. Group A Tournament Fixtures All times local. Standings Group B Tournament Fixtures All times local. Note: OT indicates that the game was won in overtime. SO indicates that the game was won through a shootout. Standings References External links Group A fixtures and statisticsat the IIHFGroup B fixtures and statisticsat the IIHF {{Ice Hockey World Championships IIHF World Championship Division I 2 2009 in Lithuanian sport International ice hockey competitions hosted b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
