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Jakub Jarosz
Jakub Władysław Jarosz (born 10 February 1987) is a Polish professional volleyball player, a former member of the Polish national team, a participant at the Olympic Games London 2012, 2009 European Champion and the 2012 World League winner. At the professional club level, he plays for GKS Katowice. Personal life Jakub Jarosz was born in Nysa, Poland. His grandfather and father Maciej are former volleyball players. His brother Marcin was also a volleyball player. On 12 May 2012, he married Agnieszka (née Trzcińska). On 26 August 2013, their first child was born, a son named Kacper. In early 2017, his wife gave birth to their second son Leon. Career National team In 2009, the Polish national volleyball team, including Jarosz, won a title of the European Champions. On 14 September 2009, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta. The Order was conferred on the following day by the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. With the national team, he won three medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nysa, Poland
Nysa (german: Neisse or ''Neiße'', szl, Nysa) is a town in southwestern Poland on the Eastern Neisse (Polish language, Polish: ''Nysa Kłodzka'') river, situated in the Opole Voivodeship. With 43,849 inhabitants (2019), it is the capital of Nysa County. It comprises the urban portion of the surrounding Gmina Nysa. Historically the town was part of Upper Silesia. History Nysa, one of the oldest towns in Silesia, was probably founded in the 10th century. The name of the Nysa Kłodzka , Nysa river, from which the town takes its name, was mentioned in 991, when the region formed part of the Duchy of Poland (966–1025) , Duchy of Poland under Mieszko I of Poland. A Polish stronghold was built in Nysa in the 11th and 12th century due to the proximity of the border with the Duchy of Bohemia , Czech Duchy. As a result of the fragmentation of Poland, it became part of the Duchy of Silesia, and from the 14th century it functioned as the capital of the Duchy of Nysa, administered by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship
2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship was held from September 3 to September 13, 2009 in İzmir and Istanbul, Turkey. Poland claimed their first Men's European Volleyball Championship title with an undefeated run. The final was concluded with a 3-1 victory against France. Bulgaria captured the bronze medal after defeating Russia 3-0. Poland's Piotr Gruszka was named the tournament's most valuable player. Venues The İzmir Halkapınar Sport Hall in İzmir hosted Pools A, C, and E. Istanbul's Abdi İpekçi Arena hosted Pools B, D, and F. İzmir also hosted the Semifinals & Final. Qualification * Host ** * Directly qualified after 2007 Men's European Volleyball Championship ** ** ** ** ** ** * Qualified through qualification tournament ** ** ** ** ** ** * Qualified through additional qualification tournament ** ** ** Squads Pools composition Preliminary round Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simple Gold Cup
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2012–13 CEV Cup
The 2012–13 CEV Cup was the 41st edition of the European CEV Cup volleyball club tournament. Turkish club Halkbank Ankara beat Italian Andreoli Latina Andreoli is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Arnaldo Andreoli (1893–1952), Italian gymnast * Attilio Andreoli (1877–1950), Italian painter * Carlo Andreoli (1840–1908), Italian pianist * David Andreoli (born 19 ... in the finale. American player William Reid Priddy was Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Participating teams Main phase 16th Finals The 16 winning teams from the 1/16 Finals competed in the 1/8 Finals playing Home & Away matches. The losers of the 1/16 Final matches qualified for the 3rd round in Challenge Cup. First leg Second leg 8th Finals First leg Second leg 4th Finals First leg Second leg Challenge phase First leg Second leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 CEV Cup
The 2010–11 CEV Cup was the 39th edition of the European CEV Cup volleyball club tournament. Participating teams Main phase 16th Finals The 16 winning teams from the 1/16 Finals will compete in the 1/8 Finals playing Home & Away matches. The losers of the 1/16 Final matches will qualify for the 3rd round in Challenge Cup The Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, with the exception of 1915–1919 and 1939–1940, due to World War I and World War II respectively. It involves am .... First leg Second leg 8th Finals First leg Second leg 4th Finals First leg Second leg Challenge phase First leg Second leg Final phase Semi finals First leg Second leg Final First leg Second leg Final standing References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simple Silver Cup
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CEV Cup
The CEV Cup is the second tier official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe. The competition takes place every year. Until 2000, it was the CEV Cup Winners' Cup. In 2000 it was renamed CEV Top Teams Cup and in 2007 it was renamed CEV Cup. The former CEV Cup was renamed to CEV Challenge Cup. History * CEV Cup Winners' Cup (1972–73 to 1999–2000) * CEV Top Teams Cup (2000–01 to 2006–2007) * CEV Cup (2007–08 to present) Title holders * 1972–73: Zvezda Voroshilovgrad * 1973–74: Elektrotechnika Riga * 1974–75: Elektrotechnika Riga * 1975–76: CSKA Sofia * 1976–77: Elektrotechnika Riga * 1977–78: Rudá Hvězda Praha * 1978–79: Dinamo București * 1979–80: Panini Modena * 1980–81: Červená Hvězda Bratislava * 1981–82: Avtomobilist Leningrad * 1982–83: Avtomobilist Leningrad * 1983–84: Robe di Kappa Torino * 1984–85: Dynamo Moscow * 1985–86: Panini Modena * 1986–87: Tartarini Bologna * 1987–88: Max ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 FIVB Men's World Cup
The 2011 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 20 November to 4 December 2011 in Japan. The tournament was the first step in the qualification process for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom. The top three teams qualified for the Olympics, and joined Great Britain as they had already secured a berth as the host country. Qualification 12 teams participated in the World Cup: * The host country's team. * The five champions of their respective continental championships in 2011. * Four highest-ranked second-place teams of their respective continental championships in 2011 (according to the FIVB World Ranking as of January 15, 2011). ** NB: If Japan win or finish as one of the best runners-up in the AVC Continental Championship the third ranked team from the tournament will compete. * Two wild cards chosen from among the participants of the continental championships in 2011. FIVB World Ranking for second-place teams (as of January 15, 2011) Squads Venu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Tusk
Donald Franciszek Tusk ( , ; born 22 April 1957) is a Polish politician who was President of the European Council from 2014 to 2019. He served as the 14th Prime Minister of Poland from 2007 to 2014 and was a co-founder and leader of the Civic Platform (''Platforma Obywatelska'') political party from 2003 to 2014. On 20 November 2019, Tusk was elected as the president of the European People's Party (EPP), Europe's largest European political party, transnational political party and on 3 July 2021 he returned to Polish politics by reassuming the leadership of the Civic Platform. Tusk has been involved in Polish politics since the early 1990s, having founded several political parties and held elected office almost continuously since 1991. Tusk was one of the co-founders of the free market, free-market-orientated Liberal Democratic Congress party. He entered the Sejm (lower chamber of Poland's parliament) in 1991, but lost his seat in the 1993 election which went badly for the Congres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Polonia Restituta
The Order of Polonia Restituta ( pl, Order Odrodzenia Polski, en, Order of Restored Poland) is a Polish state decoration, state Order (decoration), order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on alien (law), foreigners for outstanding achievements in the fields of education, science, sport, culture, art, economics, national security, national defense, social work, civil service, or for furthering good relations between countries. The Order of Polonia Restituta is sometimes regarded as Poland's successor to the ''Order of the Knights of Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr'', known as the Order of Saint Stanislaus, established in 1765 by Stanisław August Poniatowski, the last King of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, to honor supporters of the Polish crown. History When Poland regained its independence from the German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Russian Empire in 1918, the new Polish government abolished the activities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maciej Jarosz
Maciej Krzysztof Jarosz (born 4 March 1959) is a Polish former volleyball player and coach. He was a member of the Poland national team and took part in the Olympic Games Moscow 1980. He works as a volleyball commentator. Personal life He is the son of Zbigniew Jarosz, a volleyball player who used to play for Gwardia Wrocław, and Maria Ronczewska, multiple Polish swimming champion. His sons, Jakub (born 1987) and Marcin (born 1980), are also volleyball players. Honours As a player * Domestic ** 1979–80 Polish Championship, with Gwardia Wrocław ** 1980–81 Polish Cup, with Gwardia Wrocław ** 1980–81 Polish Championship, with Gwardia Wrocław ** 1981–82 Polish Championship, with Gwardia Wrocław ** 1989–90 Belgian Championship, with Rembert Torhout As a coach * Domestic ** 1998–99 Polish Championship, with AZS Częstochowa KS AZS Częstochowa SSA was a Polish professional men's volleyball club based in Częstochowa, founded in 1945 as a university team ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the group stage in women's football, began on 25 July at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, followed by the opening ceremony on 27 July. 10,768 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in the 2012 Olympics. Following a bid headed by former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe and the then- London mayor Ken Livingstone, London was selected as the host city at the 117th IOC Session in Singapore on 6 July 2005, defeating bids from Moscow, New York City, Madrid, and Paris. London became the first city to host the modern Olympics three times, having previously hosted the Summer Games in 1908 and 1948. Construction for the Games involved considerable redevelopment, with an emphasis on sustainability. The mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
