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Sopot (sô`pôt), Ger. Zoppot, city (1993 est. pop. 45,400), Pomorskie prov., N Poland, on the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Danzig. A seaside resort and tourist center, it had a fashionable gambling casino before World War II. Sopot belonged to the city of Danzig (now Gdańsk) from 1283 to 1807. It passed to Prussia in 1814. Included in the Free City of Danzig in 1919, it was ceded to Poland in 1945. Sopot has schools of economics and music and several theaters. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Marlene Weingartner of Germany upset top-seeded Arantxa Sanchez Vicario of Spain 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Polish Open in Sopot. Held June 9-15 in Sopot, Poland, the annual event pitted players against one another not for the attainment of personal victory or ranking, but for team competition and the attainment of national pride. The 19th Invacare World Team Cup is set to start at the Sopot Tennis Club in Poland on June 8, running through June 15, 2003. |
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