How many such matches have we lost, how many times after such matches have we felt disappointment. Today is the day that rewards us for everything – said in “Fakty po Faktach” the Minister of Sport and Tourism Sławomir Nitras, speaking about the victory of Polish volleyball players in Paris.
The Polish national volleyball team will play for gold in the Olympic tournament in Paris. After an incredible, exciting match, the Polish national team won the semi-final against the United States 3:2 (25:23, 25:27, 14:25, 25:23, 15:13).
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Nitras: Polish Day in Paris
The guest of “Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24 was the Minister of Sport and Tourism Slawomir Nitras– How many such matches have we lost, how many times after such matches have we felt disappointment. Today is the day that rewards us for everything. Poles are in the final of the Olympic Games – he said.
As he added, Poland had been waiting for a medal in the Olympic volleyball tournament since 1976, since the Olympic Games in Montreal. – We had great hopes for volleyball for years – he said.
– Today we have it, our leaders in these key moments – and Bartek Kurek and Wilfredo Leon and Tomasz Fornal – did what they had to do. My heart is swelling, my hands are still shaking with emotion. A Polish day in Paris – he said.
Nitras: this is probably the dream medal of all of us
The Minister of Sport also commented on the first gold medal won by Poland at the Paris Games earlier on Wednesday. The Olympic champion in speed climbing was Aleksandra Mirosław. The bronze medal was won by Aleksandra Kałucka. A full set of medals in this competition was awarded for the first time in history.
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– We have been waiting for this gold medal for a long time, we were already a little worried. It's good that it is here. This is Ms. Aleksandra Mirosław's dream medal, but it is probably the dream medal of all of us – commented the TVN24 guest. – I know what a burden she carried on her shoulders. She was the favorite, the world record holder. And we know how difficult it is to play in such a role of a sure thing, a favorite – he added.
As he added, “Aleksandra Kałucka rose to the occasion and won the bronze medal.”
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