The Poles triumphed in the three ribbons and two balls event at the rhythmic gymnastics World Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday, the onet.pl website reported.
Their win marked the first World Cup victory for Poland since the competition was started 40 years ago.
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The Polish team, coached by Inga Buczyńska, consisted of Małgorzata Roszatycka, Milena Górska, Madoka Przybylska, Julia Wojciechowska and Magdalena Szewczuk.
"I'm very proud and happy," said Buczyńska. "Our excellent performance in Sofia is a reward for years of hard work."
She told reporters that the Polish team was aiming to make its mark at the European championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, in May and the world championships in Valencia, Spain, in August.
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Source: onet.pl, gymnastics.sport, sofiaworldcup2023.com