Oleksii Koliadych wins gold at Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznań

Oleksii Koliadych won the gold medal in the C1 200 m non-Olympic event at the Canoe Sprint World Championships held at Lake Malta in Poznań. Koliadych, who has represented Poland since 2017, finished with a time of 40.95 seconds, narrowly defeating Uzbekistan’s Artur Gulijew by 0.10 seconds. Belarusian Andriej Żołabow took the bronze medal.

The victory, which marked the first medal for the host nation at this year's championships, was met with significant backlash from viewers. The broadcaster, Polsat, interrupted the live coverage to air advertisements just before the final, causing fans to miss the gold-medal race. This led to widespread criticism on social media platforms like X, where spectators expressed frustration over the decision to prioritize commercials during a historic sporting moment.