Rowing silver opens Poland's medal tally at Tokyo Olympics

The Polish women’s quadruple sculls team took the silver in the Olympic rowing competition in Tokyo on Wednesday, earning the country's first medal at the Games in Japan.

Agnieszka Kobus-Zawojska, Marta Wieliczko, Maria Sajdak and Katarzyna Zillmann pose with their medals in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

The Polish team of Agnieszka Kobus-Zawojska, Marta Wieliczko, Maria Sajdak and Katarzyna Zillmann finished second in their Olympic final, 6.23 seconds behind winners China.

🇵🇱🥈👏Congratulations @KobusZawojska, Maria #Sajdak, @WieliczkoM, Katarzyna #Zillmann!#Tokyo2020 https://t.co/9F0iAMfG7Y

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) July 29, 2021

Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

Australia won the bronze.

Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

The Polish silver-medal winning team. Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

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Source: TVP Sport, PAP