- 4d ago
Poland allocates sports funds to add civil defence shelters under sports fields and halls
Sports Minister Jakub Rutnicki announced funding for school Orlik pitches in Silesia and a university arena in Krakow, urging local governments to construct dual-purpose underground shelters.
- 5d ago
FIS clears four Russian ski jumpers for 2026/27 season under neutral status
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation approved four Russian competitors, including Olympic medalist Jewgienij Klimow, to return to competition under individual neutral status following a four-year exclusion.
- Sep 14
Marian Kmita takes over Polish Olympic Committee following Piesiewicz detention
The board of the Polish Olympic Committee elected Polsat sports director Marian Kmita as acting president on 14 September 2026, replacing Radosław Piesiewicz following his arrest in the Zondacrypto investigation.
- Sep 10
Polish Olympic Committee faces leadership crisis and debt after president's arrest
Polish Olympic Committee officials prepare to vote on removing detained president Radosław Piesiewicz as audits reveal mounting debts and car lease liabilities.
- Jul 16
Poland's cabinet okays stripped-back short-term rental bill, cutting local Airbnb bans and triggering coalition rift
The Council of Ministers adopted a short-term rental bill on 15 July 2026, but removed provisions that would have let municipalities create zones free of short-term lets, sparking a public feud between deputy prime ministers.
- Jul 8
Russian volleyball teams reinstated to world rankings, placed third despite four-year absence
FIVB follows the IOC's decision to lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, restoring Russian teams to international competition and the world rankings with 352.10 points.
