The Polish national team has won six medals in the Paris Olympic Games so far. The gold medal went to Aleksandra Mirosław, the silver to Klaudia Zwolińska, and the bronze medals to Iga Świątek, Aleksandra Kałucka, rowers, and epee fencers. Boxer Julia Szeremeta is certain of a medal, but it is not known what color it is. The Polish volleyball players, who will play in the final on Saturday, will win at least silver.
Will there be a medal in wrestling? The Pole has kept his chance
It is possible that wrestling will join the group of disciplines that will bring us a medal in Paris. It is all thanks to Arkadiusz Kułynycz. The 31-year-old will compete in the repechages of the Olympic tournament in the classic style in the 87 kilogram category on Thursday.
This will happen because his quarterfinal opponent – Iranian Alireaza Mogmadipiani defeated Ukrainian Zhan Beleniuk in the semifinal. Kulynych will fight Colombian Carlos Andres Munoz and if he defeats him, he will face off for the bronze medal.
Wednesday was bittersweet for the 31-year-old Pole. First, he defeated world champion Ali Cengiz from Turkey, but he had no chance against the aforementioned Iranian. He lost 1:8.
Wrestling is the fifth most medal-winning sport for Poles. Over the decades, the Polish national team has won 27 medals. Five of them were gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze. Since 2008, Poland has always brought home one medal in wrestling.
In Beijing, the bronze medalist in the freestyle up to 72 kg was Agnieszka Wieszczek. Four years later, Damian Janikowski stood on the lowest step of the Olympic podium. In Rio de Janeiro, the bronze medalist was Monika Michalik, and in Tokyo, the third competitor was Tadeusz Michalik.