It was an agonising day for the ski-jumping team and figure skaters as the Polish representatives finished 6th and 17th, respectively, despite a valiant effort Piotr Żyła, Paweł Wąsek, Dawid Kubacki, and Kamil Stoch looked for one final chance of winning a medal at the Zhangijakou National Ski Jumping Centre. Changeable strong wind conditions, which…… Continue reading Pekin to Beijing: Poland falls short on Day 10
High class performances with no reward were the order of the day for Poland in the ski jumping and speed skating Kamil Stoch was in tears after finishing in 4th place in the ski jumping men’s large hill. The former Olympic champion had saved his best jumps of the Games for today’s event in a…… Continue reading Pekin to Beijing: Poland plays the role of nearly men on Day 8
For all the turmoil endured to get to the rink, a fairy-tale ending was not to be for short track speed skater Natalia Maliszewska on Day 7 of the Olympic Games The Polish speed skater crashed out of the quarterfinal with half a lap to go to the finish. Maliszewska chose to play a tactical…… Continue reading Pekin to Beijing: Heartbreak on the ice for Poland
Polish athletes shine on Day 2 as Dawid Kubacki claims Poland’s first medal of Beijing 2022. The 31-year-old overcame an 8th place finish after the first round of jumping to finish 3rd on the podium with 265.9 points in the men’s individual normal hill. Former Olympic champion Kamil Stoch finished in 6th whilst compatriots Piotr…… Continue reading Pekin to Beijing: Kubacki wins Bronze!
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