The world players' union FIFPRO says it is time to stop matches being played in extreme heat after seeing some of its members struggle in torrid conditions at the African Nations Cup and in Spain's La Liga during the summer.more

In the basketball world championships, in which the Polish team won the eighth place, its leaders were Mateusz Ponitka, Adam Waczyński and A.J. Slaughter. This is confirmed by statistics after eight tournament meetings in China.more

"I feel a citizen of the world living in the center of Europe," says American coach of Polish basketball team Mike Taylor. He also talks about inspirations from his father and famous trainers, team motivation and success in the world championships.more

Spain, 2006 champions, overpowered surprise package Poland 90-78 to reach the Basketball World Cup semi-finals.more

Two people have died and more than 17 were injured, after an internal balcony collapsed at a nightclub in the South Korean city of Gwangju early on Saturday, the local fire service saysmore

The FC Barcelona star, the five-time Golden Ball winner Argentinean Lionel Messi is not quite sure of his performance in the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. Doubts he shared in an interview for Fox Sports.more

Football's global governing body FIFA has abandoned plans to expand the 2022 Qatar World Cup to 48 nations, deciding to stick with 32 countries because of the political and logistical complexities of using another Gulf nation.more

Natalia Kaliszek and Maksym Spodyriew take the 11th place after the rhythmic program (formerly short) in the World Figure Skating Championships in Japanese Saitama. The half-way leaders are defending the French title Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron.more

China, Venezuela and Cote d'Ivoire will be the rivals of the Polish national team in group A of the basketball world cup (August 31 - September 15). The draw was held today in Shenzen. Poles will perform in the world championship after 52 years of absence.more

Seventh in the general classification of the World Cup Monika Hojnisz is the greatest hope of Polish representation for the medal of the world championships, which will start today in Oestersund. Biathlonist competition may overshadow the doping scandal of the recent struggles of skiers. more

Mateusz Rudyk achieved a historical success in Pruszków yesterday, becoming the first Polish medalist in the World Championships in sprint competition. In the races for bronze he defeated last year's Australian champion Matthew Glaetzer 2: 0.more

"I'm happy with my jump, he was good, solid," said Kamil Stoch after finishing third in qualifying for the Friday competition at the normal hill ski championships in Seefeld. Only four Poles will fight for the medals.more

Five ski runners, including probably one of the world's leading Kazakhs Alexei Poltanin, were detained as a result of anti-doping police action during the World Championships in classical competitions in the Austrian Seefeld.more

"I am overjoyed" - admitted Kamila Karpiel after taking 23rd place in the jumping competition during the ski world championships in Seefeld. Together with 34. Kinga Rajda, they became the first Polish women who competed in this rank yesterday. more

Dawid Kubacki took first and second place during two training series before the Friday competition on the normal hill during the ski world championships in Seefeld. Kamil Stoch was in second and third position.more

"This action does not concern us" - the President of the Polish Ski Association, Apolonius Tajner said, in connection with searches and detentions made by the Austrian police during the World Championships in classical competitions in Seefeld.more

Today in the ski world championship in Seefeld will be held individual contest jumper. For the first time, Polish women will appear in this event. Qualifications with Kamila Karpiel and Kinga Rajdy are scheduled for 14:00 GMT.more

The Norwegian Therese Johaug won in the 10 km race with the classic technique of gold medal at the ski world championships in Seefeld. The second Swede Frida Karlsson overtook by 12.2 s. The third was Norwegian Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg, and the best of Poland Izabela Marcisz took 35th place.more

Dawid Kubacki took the third and second place during two training series before the Friday competition on the normal hill during the ski world championships in Seefeld. Kamil Stoch was second and 19th.more

Yesterday's individual competition on the large hill ski championships in Seefeld did not go to the Poles' minds, and today they will defend their title in the team.more

Markus Eisenbichler won the ski jumping large hill event at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Seefeld (hill located in Innsbruck).more

Qualifying for tomorrow's competition on the large hill is for Polish fans the most important event of Friday during the world championships in Nordic skiing in Seefeld. Beginning at 13:30 GMT.more

"We knew that the confrontation would be difficult, that it would be painful, but you have to confront it, because there is no other way" - this is how Justyna Kowalczyk summed up the debut of Polish runners in the world skiing championship in Seefeld.more

Kamil Stoch, Piotr Zyla, Dawid Kubacki and Jakub Wolny will represent Poland in the struggle on the large hill during the ski world championships in Seefeld - said the director of jumping and the Norwegian combination Adam Małysz. Stefan Hula was outside the line-up.more

Kamil Stoch took first place in the second series of Wednesday's training before the world championships in classical skiing in the Austrian Seefeld. The Pole reached 130.5 m. The sixth World Cup leader Ryoyo Kobayashi - 124 m was the sixth. more