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of the National Handball League (LNHF). With a seating capacity of 5,300, the Sala Polivalentă also regularly hosts concerts, conventions and shows.

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'' **The Bucharest Major (US$1,000,000 prize) – September 9–11, 2018 *''

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'' ** 2014 Women's European Amateur Boxing Championships – May 31–June 7, 2014 *'' Exhibition figure skating'' **Kings On Ice featuring

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– 2008 *''

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'' ** 2000 European Women's Championship Final – December 17, 2000 ** 2005–06 EHF Challenge Cup Final – 2006 ** Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2 – 2008 **

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, John Morrison,

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, Ted DiBiase Jr.,

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– 2011 *''

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'' ** 2018 World Sambo Championships – November 9–12, 2018 *''

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'' ** 2004 Davis Cup World Group – February 6–8, 2004 *''

'' ** 2017 Fed Cup World Group II – February 11–12, 2017 *''

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2019 European Wrestling Championships The 70th FILA European Wrestling Championships, UWW European Wrestling Championships was held in Bucharest, Romania, between 8 and 14 April 2019. Medal table Team ranking Medal overview Men's freestyle Men's Greco-Roman Women's freestyl ...

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2017–18 CEV Women's Champions League The CEV Champions League was the highest level of European club volleyball in the 2017–18 season and the 58th edition. The Turkish club VakıfBank Istanbul won its fourth overall and second consecutive title. The Romanian club CSM Volei Alba Bl ...

Final 4 – May 5–6, 2018

References

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Concerts

Other events

See also

References

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