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Polish Olympic Committee

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Polish Olympic Committee
Polish Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region Poland
CodePOL
Created12 October 1919
Recognized1919
Continental
Association
EOC
HeadquartersWarsaw, Poland
PresidentAndrzej Kraśnicki
Secretary GeneralAdam Krzesiński
Websiteolimpijski.pl

The Polish Olympic Committee (Polish: Polski Komitet Olimpijski, official acronym PKOl) is the National Olympic Committee representing Poland.

History

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The Polish Olympic Committee was established on 12 October 1919 and in 1919 was recognised by the International Olympic Committee.

Olympic Center in Warsaw

List of presidents

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President Term
Stefan Lubomirski 1919–1921
Kazimierz Lubomirski 1921–1929
Kazimierz Glabisz 1929–1945
Alfred Loth 1946–1952
Włodzimierz Reczek 1952–1973
Bolesław Kapitan 1973–1978
Marian Renke 1978–1986
Bolesław Kapitan 1986–1988
Aleksander Kwaśniewski 1988–1991
Andrzej Szalewicz 1991–1997
Stanisław Stefan Paszczyk 1997–2005
Piotr Nurowski 2005–2010
Andrzej Kraśnicki 2010–2023
Radoslaw Piesiewicz 2023–present

Member federations

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The Polish National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 29 Olympic Summer and 8 Winter Sport Federations in Poland.

National Federation Summer or Winter Headquarters
Polish Archery Federation Summer Warsaw
Polish Athletic Association Summer Warsaw
Polish Badminton Association Summer Warsaw
Polish Basketball Association Summer Warsaw
Polish Biathlon Association Winter Katowice
Polish Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation Winter Gdańsk
Polish Boxing Association Summer Warsaw
Polish Canoe Federation Summer Warsaw
Polish Curling Association Winter Warsaw
Polish Cycling Federation Summer Pruszków
Polish Equestrian Federation Summer Warsaw
Polish Fencing Federation Summer Warsaw
Polish Figure Skating Association Winter Warsaw
Polish Football Association Summer Warsaw
Polish Golf Union Summer Warsaw
Polish Gymnastics Association Summer Warsaw
Polish Handball Federation Summer Warsaw
Polish Hockey Association Summer Poznań
Polish Ice Hockey Federation Winter Warsaw
Polish Judo Association Summer Warsaw
Polish Luge Federation Winter Warsaw
Polish Modern Pentathlon Association Summer Warsaw
Polish Rowing Association Summer Warsaw
Polish Rugby Union Summer Warsaw
Polish Ski Association Winter Kraków
Polish Sport Shooting Federation Summer Warsaw
Polish Speed Skating Association Winter Warsaw
Polish Swimming Federation Summer Warsaw
Polish Table Tennis Association Summer Warsaw
Polish Taekwondo Federation Summer Oleśnica
Polish Tennis Association Summer Warsaw
Polish Triathlon Union Summer Warsaw
Polish Volleyball Federation Summer Warsaw
Polish Weightlifting Federation Summer Warsaw
Polish Wrestling Federation Summer Warsaw
Polish Yachting Association Summer Warsaw

See also

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