The Slovakians in particular excel at slalom, a canoeing event that involves river rapids.

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The Slovakians had 130 shots on goal and averaged a goal every 44 seconds.

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And I think it will be three points if England play at a tempo the Slovakians can't handle.

BBC: Gerrard holds England key

Unknown Slovakians Lubomir Michalik and Zoltan Harsanyi came in for nothing.

BBC: Fan power sends Megson packing

The French, Spanish, Irish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greeks, Slovenians, Slovakians and Cypriots have to varying degrees voted against the currency bloc's economic model since the crisis began three years ago.

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Dominika Cibulkova beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 5-7 6-1 6-4, and then Daniela Hantuchova defeated Maria Kirilenko 6-2 6-4 as the Slovakians seek to reach their first final since winning the 2002 title.

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