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USL First Division A former second-tier professional soccer league in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, active in the 2000s and notable for its role in developing clubs and players before a…
USL W‑League (1995–2015): North American women's soccer development league USL W-League (1995–2015) A historical overview of the USL W‑League (1995–2015), a North American pro‑am women's soccer circuit that operated in the United States and Canada and served as a key development…
UTA Arad — Romanian football club UTA Arad UTA Arad is a professional football club from Arad, Romania, with a long history of domestic success, distinctive red-and-white identity, European appearances and an important loca…
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Uzbekistan at the Olympic Games Uzbekistan at the Olympics Overview of Uzbekistan's Olympic history, participation since 1994, medal record, main sports, National Olympic Committee development and notable facts.
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V-Varen Nagasaki: professional football club from Nagasaki, Japan V-Varen Nagasaki V-Varen Nagasaki is a professional Japanese football club based in Nagasaki, known for its maritime-inspired name, rise through regional ranks, and participation in the J.League sy…
Val-d'Or Foreurs Val-d'Or Foreurs are a Canadian major junior ice hockey club from Val-d'Or, Quebec, competing in the QMJHL. Their mining-themed identity is linked to local industry; they have won…
Valencia Street Circuit A semi-permanent street circuit in Valencia, Spain, known for hosting the Formula One European Grand Prix from 2008. Built around the city's marina, it combined public roads and pu…
Valencian pilota (Pilota Valenciana): traditional handball of the Valencian Community Valencian pilota Valencian pilota is a traditional handball sport from Spain's Valencian Community. Played with the hand, it has several regional variants, distinctive courts, close spectatorship a…
Vålerenga Fotball Vålerenga Fotball is a professional Norwegian football club from the Vålerenga neighbourhood of Oslo, founded in 1913. Known for its blue-and-red colours, passionate supporters and…
Valur (Knattspyrnufélagið Valur) — Reykjavík multi-sport club Valur Knattspyrnufélagið Valur is a prominent Reykjavík sports club founded in the early 20th century, known for football origins and later success in handball and basketball across men'…
Vancouver Canucks NHL professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 1970, long-time home at Rogers Arena, three Stanley Cup Finals appearances, notable players, disti…
Vancouver Giants (Western Hockey League team) Vancouver Giants Canadian major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League, based in Vancouver. Founded in 2001, the Giants have won WHL and Memorial Cup championships and serve as a devel…
Vancouver Grizzlies (NBA franchise 1995–2001) Vancouver Grizzlies Canadian NBA expansion team (1995–2001). Struggled competitively and financially, then relocated to Memphis in 2001. Remembered for early draft stars, distinctive branding and its…
Vancouver Stealth — professional box lacrosse team Vancouver Stealth Professional box lacrosse club based in Langley, British Columbia; part of the National Lacrosse League West Division. Announced in 2013 and began play in the 2014 season, continui…
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Canadian professional soccer club based in Vancouver, British Columbia, competing in Major League Soccer; known for blue-and-white identity, BC Place home, Cascadia rivalry and a l…
Vanuatu at the Olympic Games Vanuatu at the Olympics Summary of Vanuatu’s history and participation in the Olympic Games, the role of its National Olympic Committee, typical sports, challenges, and notable facts about its Olympic pre…
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Vasaloppet China (Kinavasan) — Chinese long-distance cross-country ski race Vasaloppet China Vasaloppet China, known in Swedish as Kinavasan, is an annual long-distance cross-country skiing event established in 2003. It joined the Worldloppet series in 2014 and promotes wi…
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Vasaloppet Japan — long-distance cross-country ski race near Asahikawa Vasaloppet Japan Annual cross-country skiing event held near Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, modeled on Sweden's Vasaloppet. Established 1981, it combines competition, community races and winter tourism.
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Vattenfall Cyclassics — the Hamburg one-day professional road race Vattenfall Cyclassics Annual professional one-day road race held on city streets of Hamburg, Germany. Noted for repeated climbs of the Waseberg, a long urban circuit, large amateur 'Jedermann' rides and…
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Vault (gymnastics) — apparatus, technique, and history Vault (gymnastics) The vault is a fast, power-based artistic gymnastics event using a run, springboard and vaulting apparatus. This article explains equipment, technique, history, safety changes and…
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Veltins-Arena — multiuse stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany Veltins Arena Contemporary multiuse stadium in Gelsenkirchen, home to FC Schalke 04, noted for its retractable roof and pitch, large capacity for domestic matches and frequent use for concerts a…
Venezia F.C.: History, Stadium, Identity, and Modern Development Venezia F.C. Venezia F.C., the professional football club from the Venetian lagoon, known for its canal-access stadium and winged‑lion crest; overview of history, stadium, colours, supporters,…
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Ventforet Kofu: overview of the Japanese professional football club Ventforet Kofu Ventforet Kofu is a professional football club based in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture. Known for its regional identity and history in Japan's J.League system, the club has a loyal fan…
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Vicente Calderón Stadium (Estadio Vicente Calderón) Vicente Calderón Stadium Former home of Atlético Madrid from 1966 to 2017, the Vicente Calderón stood on the Manzanares riverbank in Madrid and was named for club president Vicente Calderón. It was later c…
Victoria Royals (WHL ice hockey team) Victoria Royals Major junior ice hockey club based in Victoria, British Columbia; began play in 2011 after relocating from Chilliwack. Competes in the Western Hockey League and develops players fo…
Victoriaville Tigres Victoriaville Tigres are a major junior ice hockey franchise in Quebec. Founded from an early-1980s Longueuil club, they relocated in 1987 and won the QMJHL title in 2002, later ap…
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