ever since pudzian came on the scene a decade ago and make strongman popular in poland, all these strength sport events have become really popular, especially considering its probably the only sport poland really excells at (or did with pudz).
my parents get polish tv via satellite and regularly theres strongman events being shown. they're even claiming this lithuanian or latvian bodybuilder as their own and he's constantly on polish tv being interviewed ([ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GGjxgx3Dts&feature=related]Hardcorowy Koksu - Motywator - YouTube[/ame])