Weightlifters in the Nordic countries have been given a big say in how the sport is governed in their region after a landmark decision.

bold step of appointing a paid coach last year, the 1972 Olympic gold medallist Zygmunt Smalcerz of Poland

, who had coached the national teams of Poland and the United States.Smalcerz appears to have made a

day of the International Skating Union (ISU) Speed Skating World Cup leg in Tomaszów Mazowiecki in Poland

Raymond Blondel has been elected President of the European Paralympic Committee (EPC) at the governing body's General Assembly and Conference in Limassol in Cyprus.

Pancalli (@LucaPancalli) November 6, 2021Ireland's Miriam Malone, Hungarian Anita Urr, Lukasz Szeliga of Poland

In terms of altering itself to fit the ever-changing needs of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Canoe Federation (ICF) has been in sprint mode in recent years - but it seems, under the new Presidency of Thomas Konietzko, that future progress may be more of a slalom.

Next year we will host the SUP World Championships in Poland and we have a lot of applications from hosts

start final at the International Skating Union (ISU) Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszów Mazowiecki in Poland

Hosts Sweden and Czech Republic are top of their respective groups with one game to go, with both nations on the cusp of clinching a spot in the women's ice hockey tournament at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

IIHFHockey) November 13, 2021In Group C, played in Chomutov, hosts Czech Republic scored 16 goals past Poland

Several nations have hit out at the International Modern Pentathlon Union's (UIPM) decision last week to drop riding from modern pentathlon, as conflict continues between the sport's community and the UIPM Executive Board.

equestrian event or resign. pic.twitter.com/UrcZ1rGi10— Erik Lakomaa (@ErikLakomaa) November 9, 2021In Poland

Annamarie Phelps has been elected as chair of European Rowing Board at its General Assembly.

Britain's Phelps replaces the retiring Ryszard Stadniuk of Poland who had served in the position since

Eighty broadcaster representatives took part in a preparatory meeting in the build-up to the Munich 2022 European Championships.

Broadcasters based in Britain, Norway, France, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Poland

Both Irene Schouten of The Netherlands and China's Tingyu Gao broke track records at the International Skating Union (ISU) Speed Skating World Cup season opener in Tomaszów Mazowiecki.

pic.twitter.com/U0gggpBy6B— ISU Speed Skating (@ISU_Speed) November 12, 2021Roest finished in third in Poland

as she led from the outset of the race, recording the quickest time on both laps.More joy came for Poland

Kraków City Council has said a final decision on whether it will host the 2023 European Games will be made at the end of the year, after progress was made with the Polish Government in talks.

Poland is set to host the third edition of the European Games ©Getty ImagesThe agreement from Government

final round of women's Olympic ice hockey qualifiers in formidable fashion, with an 11-1 demolition of Poland

in Chomutov in Czech Republic, before their opponents mercilessly fought back.Taylor Baker punished Poland

Poland had a great qualification tournament, coming from behind late in the third period, so we were

The European Team Chess Championships is set to begin as Russia aims to defend the open and women's titles.

ECUonline) November 11, 2021Russian have an average rating of 2,720, with Azerbaijan, 2,717, France, 2,708, Poland

in the women's competition with an average rating of 2,538.Georgia, 2,446, follow close behind, with Poland

Qualification for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be central in skaters’ minds as the International Skating Union (ISU) Speed Skating World Cup season begins in Tomaszów Mazowiecki.

The event in Poland is one of four World Cup competitions contributing to the qualification period for

Police in Belarus have detained world freestyle skiing champion Aliaksandra Ramanouskaya for violating anti-protest laws in the country.

death of protestor Roman Bondarenko last year.Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya defected to Poland