Poland's sports include almost all sporting disciplines, in particular: football, volleyball, motorcycle speedway, ski jumping, track and field, American football, handball, basketball, tennis, and combat sport. The first Polish Formula One driver, Robert Kubica, has brought awareness of Formula One Racing to Poland. Volleyball is one of the country's most popular sports, with a rich history of international competition. Poland has made a distinctive mark in motorcycle speedway racing thanks to Tomasz Gollob, Jaroslaw Hampel, and Rune Holta. Speedway is very popular in Poland. They won the world cup (2014), and the Polish Extraleague has the highest average attendances for any sport in Poland. The Polish mountains are an ideal venue for hiking, skiing and mountain biking and attract millions of tourists every year from all over the world. Cross country skiing and ski jumping are popular TV sports, gathering 4–5 million viewers each competition, with Justyna Kowalczyk, Dawid Kubacki, Adam Małysz and Kamil Stoch as the main attractions. Baltic beaches and resorts are popular locations for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and a broad-range of other water-themed sports.
Mirosław Szymkowiak is a Polish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Szymkowiak is also a former member of the Poland national team.
Paweł Łukasz Brożek is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Brozek previously represented various youth squads for Poland. He made his Poland national football team debut in 2005, scored over 30 international appearances and competed at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.
Arkadiusz "Arek" Radomski is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a holding midfielder. He last played for Cracovia.
Radoslav Látal is a Czech football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is in charge of Czech First League side Jablonec.
Mariusz Kukiełka is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or as a midfielder. Kukiełka made 20 appearances for the Poland national team, scoring three goals.
Maciej Terlecki is a Polish former professional footballer. He is the son of former Polish international Stanisław Terlecki.
Wojciech Łobodziński is a Polish football manager and a former player who played as a midfielder, currently in charge of I liga club Arka Gdynia.
Andrzej Bledzewski is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently serves as a goalkeeping coach for GKS Tychy.
Marcin Drajer is a Polish football manager and former player who played as a defender.
Łukasz Mierzejewski is a Polish football manager and a former player who is the manager of Avia Świdnik.
Maciej Janowski is a Polish speedway rider who is a member of Poland national speedway team.
Przemysław Pawlicki is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of Poland U-21 and U-19 national teams. Pawlicki is a current Team U-21 World Champion and Team U-19 European Champion).
Artur Andruszczak is a Polish former professional footballer who played as either a defender or defensive midfielder.
Adrian Napierała is a Polish football manager and a former player. He is the manager of MKS Lyńdźiny.
Bartosz Bereszyński is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie B club Sampdoria and the Poland national team.
Jacek Magiera is a Polish football manager and former player who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder. He is currently in charge of Ekstraklasa side Śląsk Wrocław.
Robert Sierant is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Ewa Pajor is a Polish football striker, currently playing for VfL Wolfsburg and the Poland national team.
Piotr Bielak is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
