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===Sports=== |
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''See also: [[Major professional sports leagues in Volkia]]'' |
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[[File:Mishin Motors Arena.jpg|left|thumb|225x225px|Mishin Motors Arena, home of Birsk HC of the [[Volkian Hockey League]].]] |
[[File:Mishin Motors Arena.jpg|left|thumb|225x225px|Mishin Motors Arena, home of Birsk HC of the [[Volkian Hockey League]].]] |
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{{Wp|Ice hockey}} is Volkia's national sport and also considered to be the most popular sport. The [[Volkian Hockey League]] (VHL) is the country's top professional hockey league and one of Volkia's major professional sports leagues. It is also the only Volkian sports league to feature foreign teams. The VHL's championship tournament, known as the Polivanov Cup playoffs, are the most watched sports tournament in Volkia. The sport is popular even at the high school and collegiate levels. Various other sports are popular within Volkia, which include football, basketball, rugby, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and motorsports. While ice hockey is considered the most popular in terms of television audience, football is considered to be most played team sport in terms of number of players nationwide. |
{{Wp|Ice hockey}} is Volkia's national sport and also considered to be the most popular sport. The [[Volkian Hockey League]] (VHL) is the country's top professional hockey league and one of Volkia's major professional sports leagues. It is also the only Volkian sports league to feature foreign teams. The VHL's championship tournament, known as the Polivanov Cup playoffs, are the most watched sports tournament in Volkia. The sport is popular even at the high school and collegiate levels. Various other sports are popular within Volkia, which include football, basketball, rugby, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and motorsports. While ice hockey is considered the most popular in terms of television audience, football is considered to be most played team sport in terms of number of players nationwide. |
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