Polish NOC News

20 January 2025 - Find here the latest news from the National Olympic Committee: events, courses, general assemblies and elections, trophies and much more.

20 January 2025 - On 10 January, Andrzej Kraśnicki, long-time NOC President and recently NOC Honorary President died at the age of 75. He was a well-known figure in Polish and international sport, chairing the NOC (2010-2023), the Handball Association of Poland and the Polish Olympic Foundation. He also held positions within many international sports organisations, such as the European Olympic Committees (EOC), the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). A member and expert in many committees within the wider Olympic Movement, he led the Polish Olympic team at several Olympic Games. During his life, Kraśnicki received many distinctions from NOCs and international organisations, including the Olympic Order and the EOC Order of Merit. At the end of 2024, Polish President Andrzej Duda awarded Kraśnicki the Grand Cross of the Order of Rebirth of Poland, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Polish Olympic movement, the promotion of Poland internationally and the development of international cooperation in the field of sport. Read here the article by the current NOC President, Radosław Piesiewicz, on the NOC’s website.

01 February 2021 - Wojciech Zabłocki (photo), an outstanding Polish fencer and architect, four-time Olympian, three-time Olympic medallist in the sabre team (two silvers, one bronze), died at the age of 90, on 5 December 2020. For Geraint John, “the world has lost an architect of unique abilities. He was a ‘Renaissance’ man, who was gifted with many talents: a sportsman who achieved the highest results in his chosen sport, a writer of ability and a distinguished architect. Wojciech was also awarded the Pierre de Coubertin Medal by the IOC. During his architectural career, he designed many sports facilities, including projects in Latakia, Katowice, and Konin. He was the designer of the Academy of Physical Education and the National Velodrome, both in Warsaw. He was also a member of the International Union of Architects (UIA) Sports and Leisure Programme and was made a Member of Honour”. More info here at the Polish Olympic Committee website.

08 April 2019 - The NOCs of Cyprus and Poland have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding for another four years. The agreement was signed at the Olympic House in Nicosia (Cyprus) by the presidents of the two NOCs, Dinos Michaelides (left in photo) and Andrzej Kraśnicki (right), with the Polish Ambassador to Cyprus, Irena Lichnerowicz-Augustyn, also in attendance. The MoU covers exchanges of athletes and specialists in sport and Olympic education, and encourages athletes to participate in sports events held in the two countries. The Polish delegation’s visit also included a meeting with the Cypriot Minister for Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, Kostas Champiaouris, a tour of the Cyprus Olympic Museum and an extraordinary meeting with the Executive Committee of the Cyprus NOC. More info on www.olympic.org.cy.

24 September 2018 - At the Polish NOC headquarters, a partnership agreement was signed between the Polish and Spanish NOCs. The two NOC Presidents – Andrzej Krasnicki (right) and Alejandro Blanco (left) – signed the document whose main objective is to explore new assistance in the fields of sport, training, management, values, solidarity and marketing. Also in place are agreements with national sports federations, so that athletes, coaches, referees and judges can take part in training camps and practical and theory sessions with the best professionals in each area. More info at www.olimpijski.pl and www.coe.es