Aleksander Kwaśniewski criticizes political influence in Polish sports

Aleksander Kwaśniewski, former president and former head of the Polish Olympic Committee (PKOl) from 1988 to 1991, has expressed concerns regarding the vulnerability of Polish sports to political and commercial pressures. He noted that while the Olympic movement claims to separate sports from politics, this separation is rarely achieved in practice.

The comments come amid significant developments within the Polish Olympic Committee. Following the arrest of president Radosław Piesiewicz, the committee's board is scheduled to meet to discuss his potential formal dismissal.

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