# Polish success at European Academic Games

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-success-at-european-academic-games
> Updated: 2026-07-31T18:54:30.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

The European Academic Games in Salerno continued to showcase Polish university athletes’ strong performance. After an initial tally of eight medals, the Polish delegation’s haul rose to nine, driven by Academia Zamojska’s dominance in table‑tennis. The team secured gold in the event, while Polish pairs captured gold and bronze in doubles and swept the singles podium, earning six table‑tennis medals in total. In the final, Academia Zamojska defeated the University of Pécs (Hungary) 3‑2 after earlier victories over Austria, Germany, Italy and Slovenia.

The University of Rzeszów added the ninth medal with a dramatic men’s football gold, winning a penalty‑shootout after a 3‑3 draw against the University of Würzburg. Additional Polish medals were earned in beach volleyball, 3×3 basketball, handball and other disciplines.

Table‑tennis star Jakub Stecyszyn, highlighted in earlier coverage, contributed three medals of his own, topping his group, beating junior European runner‑up Marcel Błaszczyk and reaching the round of 16 before falling to top‑seed Australian Nicholas Lume. He noted the demanding schedule and extensive daily travel between venues as significant challenges.

Separate reporting also mentioned actor‑turned‑monk Jakub Strzelecki, whose recent monastic milestones were unrelated to the Games.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Polish table tennis star Jakub Stecyszyn wins three medals at European Academic Games

Polish table‑tennis player Jakub Stecyszyn won three medals at the European Academic Games in Italy, while actor Jakub Strzelecki entered the Bernardine Order and took final vows.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-table-tennis-star-jakub-stecyszyn-wins-three-medals-at-european-academic-games

### 2026-07-31: Polish universities secure nine medals at European Academic Games in Salerno

Polish universities won nine medals at the European Academic Games in Salerno, Italy, highlighted by six table‑tennis medals for the Academy of Zamość and a football gold for the University of Rzeszów.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-universities-secure-nine-medals-at-european-academic-games-in-salerno

### 2026-07-25: Polish athletes win eight medals at European Academic Games in Salerno

Polish university athletes at the European Academic Games in Salerno captured eight medals, including golds in team and table‑tennis events, as the competition's eighth edition draws over 400 universities.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-athletes-win-eight-medals-at-european-academic-games-in-salerno

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