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===Sports===
===Sports===
One of the most popular sports in Volkia is ice hockey. Most high schools and colleges have their own hockey teams, and the [[Volkia Hockey League]] represents the professional level of hockey in the country. High school, college, and professional levels are followed closely by the populace. Basketball and soccer are the second and third most popular sports, respectively.
''See also: [[Volkian Olympic Committee]]''


Each of these sports have a professional league established, and includes the Volkia Hockey League, [[Volkian Soccer Federation]], and the [[Volkian Basketball Association]]. Smaller, less followed sports include baseball and gridiron football, which are represented by the [[National Baseball League of Volkia]] and the [[Volkian Gridiron League]].
One of the most popular sports in Volkia is ice hockey. Most high schools and colleges have their own hockey teams, and the Volkia Hockey League represents the professional level of hockey in the country. High school, college and professional levels are followed closely by the populace. Besides hockey, baseball, soccer, basketball and football are also closely followed by the population. These sports also have large followings from the population, having high school, college, and professional teams.

Each of these sports have a professional league established, and includes the [[Volkian Hockey League]], [[Federation Soccer League]], [[Federation Football League]], [[Federation Baseball League]], and the [[Federation Basketball Association]].

With the large amount of teams scattered across the country, there's plenty of healthy rivalries between provinces and cities.


Volkia has also made its first Olympic Games appearance in the [[Volkia at the Tenth Winter Olympics|Tenth Winter Olympics]]. It finished seventh overall, winning six gold medals, one silver medal, and two bronze medals. Skater Alya Gagolin set a new Olympic record for the Women's 1500m short track event. The nation's flag bearer, Alexi Zaytsev, also won a gold medal in his event.
Volkia has also made its first Olympic Games appearance in the [[Volkia at the Tenth Winter Olympics|Tenth Winter Olympics]]. It finished seventh overall, winning six gold medals, one silver medal, and two bronze medals. Skater Alya Gagolin set a new Olympic record for the Women's 1500m short track event. The nation's flag bearer, Alexi Zaytsev, also won a gold medal in his event.