Upon joining insidethegames, nearly a year ago now, the likelihood of frequent work trips abroad was heavily emphasised.

in 2023, where building a sporting legacy may have more importance than promoting a certain image of Poland

China started their bid to reach Tokyo 2020 with victory over Finland in the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men’s International Olympic Qualification Tournament.

25-20, 25-19, 17-25, 25-18 win against Belgium in the pool's second match.Reigning world champions Poland

France and Britain won their group deciders today as round-robin action concluded at the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation European Championship Division A in Vejle.

semi-finals before Britain face Group A runners-up Sweden in the second.Earlier today, Germany and Poland

pic.twitter.com/BLHmuFsXER— Wheelchair Rugby (@IWRF) August 9, 2019Germany overcame the Netherlands 70-45, while Poland

Switzerland.Tomorrow's semi-finals will be preceded by the placement matches, which pit Germany against Switzerland and Poland

Brazil experienced mixed fortunes in the finals of the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball Youth World Championships in Penrith.

Centre.They reached the girls' gold medal match by defeating South Korea 8-3 and the boys' by overcoming Poland

over Sweden.Prior to the finals, bronze medal matches were also held today.In the boys', Sweden beat Poland

Defending champions Great Britain made it two wins out of two in Group B after beating Poland at the

Poland - 56-21G6 - France vs. Netherlands - 62-32G7 - Switzerland vs.

A group of 24 teams will begin their search for six available tickets to Tokyo 2020 tomorrow with the International Volleyball Federation Men’s International Olympic Qualification Tournament set to get underway.

Olympic Games since volleyball was introduced to the programme at Tokyo 1964.Reigning world champions Poland

The semi-final match-ups at the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball Youth World Championships have been decided following the last day of group play in Penrith today.

repeat of their final group game, which the Brazilians won 10-4.In the boys' event, Thailand, Brazil, Poland

s record of three wins and two losses was completed with a 6-4 defeat against Brazil, who will play Poland

Spanish duo Jordi Xammar and Nicolás Rodríguez and British pair Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre lead the respective men’s and women’s standings after a day of racing at the 470 World Championships on Enoshima Bay in Japan that saw the top-10 medal race line-ups decided and Tokyo 2020 nation qualification spots earned.

course at the venue being used for Tokyo 2020.The six women’s nation qualification berths have gone to Poland

Hosts Poland will be looking to go one better than two years ago at the European Athletics Team Championships

Poland finished second in the Lille 2017 Super League, 26.5 points behind winners Germany, and it looks

 If it comes down to the 4x400 metres relays to conclude the championships, Poland will fancy their

while the women’s team are reigning European indoor and outdoor champions.In the individual events, Poland

Athletics Indoor Championships winners - Marcin Lewandowski in the 1500m and Ewa Swoboda in the 100m - mean Poland

the 2019 event in Bydgoszcz after winning the last edition in Lille two years ago ©Getty ImagesWhile Poland

A total of 29 nations from five continents have secured quota spots for the 2019-2020 International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup, it has been announced.

Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland

England and Catalonia will playoff for ninth place at the International Korfball Federation World Championships after winning their matches in Durban today. 

Catalonia opened today by edging Poland 15-14 with a golden goal at the University of KwaZulu Natal University

Holders Great Britain comfortably beat Switzerland on the opening day of the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation European Championship Division A in Vejle in Denmark.

other match in the same section saw Denmark delight the home crowd at DGI Huset Vejle by defeating Poland

schedule is made up of matches between France and The Netherlands, and Sweden and Germany.Britain face Poland

Brazil's boys' team beat South Korea today to make it three wins out of four at the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball Youth World Championships in Penrith.

Americans onto nine points.Joining them on nine points are Sweden and Thailand.Sweden lost 12-8 to Poland

before defeating hosts Australia 17-7, while Thailand overcame Poland 11-7 in their sole outing.

Nearly three months after the previous round of the 2019 International Cycling Union Para-cycling Road World Cup was held in Ostend in Belgium, the three-part competition finally concludes this week.

and guide Patrick Bos clinched the men's B, although current world rankings leader Marcin Polak of Poland

Tournament favourites Great Britain will begin the defence of their title when the 2019 International Wheelchair Rugby Federation European Championship Division A gets underway in Vejle in Denmark tomorrow.

Germany tomorrow ©Wheelchair Rugby/TwitterHosts Denmark are also in Group B and will go up against Poland