“Thank you to the Legend for years of pride, victories, and sporting class,” with these words, President Karol Nawrocki thanked the great champion Kamil Stoch for the many years of emotion he has given to Polish fans.
Zakopane. Lanisek’s Victory, Stoch’s Farewell
Kacper Tomasiak finished 11th in the World Cup competition in ski jumping in Zakopane. The final competition jump on Wielka Krokiew was taken by Kamil Stoch, who placed 42nd. The winner was Slovenia’s Anze Lanisek. Second place went to Austria’s Jan Hoerl, with his compatriot Manuel Fettner finishing third. Kacper Tomasiak was 11th, Maciej Kot 18th, and Paweł Wąsek 23rd.
The competition was watched by the President of the Republic of Poland with his wife. Adam Małysz was waiting for the President in Zakopane. The head of the Polish Ski Association (PZN) welcomed Nawrocki with flowers. The President attended both competition rounds and, after the event concluded, presented awards to the winner. Also present in the stands was Nawrocki’s predecessor, Andrzej Duda, who has been attending competitions in Zakopane for years.
Nawrocki: Thank You to the Legend
In a post on Facebook, the President summed up a Sunday full of sporting emotions. “It was a day filled with great sporting emotions. In Sydney, Poland triumphed in the United Cup for the first time! Third time’s the charm – and this time a victorious one. Congratulations! In indoor field hockey, the Polish team claimed silver at the European Championships after an incredibly tight final against Austria. Tournament MVP Gracjan Jarzyński, best goalkeeper Mateusz Popiołkowski. Poland is proud of you. Today also saw Wielka Krokiew in Zakopane – a wonderful atmosphere, white-and-red flags, and the Individual World Cup competition. This was Kamil Stoch’s final appearance – thank you to the Legend for years of pride, victories, and sporting class. Congratulations to the winners and words of appreciation for the Polish jumpers for fighting to the very end,” wrote Karol Nawrocki.
The competition was held in difficult conditions, with heavy snowfall, air temperatures dropping to minus 11 degrees Celsius, and strong, variable winds. See what the event looked like – photos in the gallery were taken by Mikołaj Bujak and Alicja Stefaniuk from the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland.