Haiti may not be the first country that comes to mind when you think about sporting nations in the Caribbean. But it turns out that Haiti has had a lot of athletes make waves in the world of sports. Name any popular sport in North America and Haiti has had someone play it at the highest level (yes, even ice hockey). From a surprise world cup appearance to traditional pinge wrestling, we cover it all in this episode on Haiti.

Link to ESPN article on Haitian-Dominican baseball players http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/18900471/the-complicated-state-haitian-dominicans-mlb

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There is no bigger race in the world of cycling than the Tour de France. To get you ready for the 2023 edition, we've brought in our friend Eric to share his knowledge of the race and cycling in general. We cover everything from top riders, notable stages, cycling lingo, and even some historic shenanigans from the early days of the race. The 2023 Tour de France runs from July 1 to July 23.

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When you think Scandinavia, you might think of skiing and various winter sports, but that is not what Denmark is known for. Denmark has stood at the top of the world in both men's and women's handball and surprisingly in badminton as well. Their underdog story in the Euro 1992 football tournament is one of the greatest tales from the beautiful game, and we can't forget about all the Danish athletes in cycling, sailing, and rowing. And if you're interested in some unique sports, we've got you covered with krolf!

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Guinea is one of the least visited countries in the world and admittedly info on their sports was a bit hard to come by. But we make up for that by going a bit deeper than usual on their two most popular sports: association football and basketball. With a surprisingly storied history in these sports and some promising youngsters on the rise, Guinea could make a name for themselves in the realm of African sports.

And if you were wondering who became champs of Guinea football, Hafia emerged victorious in their final game to claim their first league title since 1985!

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The biggest event in sports at the club level is the UEFA Champions League Final. In 2023, Manchester City and Inter Milan will compete for the title of club football champs of Europe. We talk about this year's matchup and give you some background on what the Champions League is all about in this one. The 2023 final will take place in Istanbul on June 10, beginning at 3 pm eastern time in the United States.

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Oman may not get the same attention as their neighbors in the Arab World, but they still have a lot to offer in the world of sports. With a rapidly growing population and economy, Oman is making huge strides in football and cricket, even qualifying for the T20 Cricket World Cup on two occasions. Their desert climate has led to the popularity of beach soccer and beach handball, and with a large coastline, traditional dhow racing is a perfect way to cool off. And if you're into animal sports, Oman has camel racing and bull fighting too (yes, you read that right)!

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With the 2023 French Open getting underway, what better time to take a dive into one of the most prestigious tournaments in tennis. We cover everything from the origins of the tournament, to the clay court surface, and mention some of the notable players to win the tournament before (as well as the stars who never won the French Open). The tournament proper for the 2023 French Open begins May 28 and goes until June 11.

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Argentina are one of the giants of the sports world. This rings true in just about every conventional sport you can think of: association football, basketball, rugby union, field hockey, etc. But Argentina also show a considerable level of talent in things like polo and cricket that the rest of their South American neighbors aren't known for. Throw in individual sports like auto racing and tennis, as well as sports native to Argentina such as pato and tejo, and you can see why Argentina is known around the world for their sporting accomplishments.

We also apologize for not mentioning tango in this episode.

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Professional sports leagues around the world continue to look for ways to expand their influence. And in North America, what better way to do this than to expand your league with new teams. We talk about what factors go into deciding what city deserves a professional team and why league expansions aren't as common on other continents. We also share our thoughts on the future of expansion in the major North American sports leagues as well as the rapidly growing European League of Football.

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Madagascar is well-known for being a large tropical island off the coast of Africa with an abundance of wildlife. But how do they fare in sports? As it turns out, surprisingly well. Madagascar has been among the best countries in Africa in sports like rugby union, basketball, and pétanque in recent years, and have even played at the world cup level in some of these sports. Of course traditional sports remain popular too, such as savika (zebu wrestling/rodeo) and moraingy (traditional martial art). Oh and if you're into board games, check out fanorona, an abstract strategy game created in Madagascar.

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