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Olympics: Fencing bronze for Poland in Paris

30.07.2024 20:45
Poland's Martyna Swatowska-Wenglarczyk, Alicja Klasik, Renata Knapik-Miazga and Aleksandra Jarecka took the bronze in the women's épée team competition at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to secure their country's second medal of the 2024 Games.
Polands Alicja Klasik, Aleksandra Jarecka, Renata Knapik-Miazga and Martyna Swatowska-Wenglarczyk celebrate winning bronze in the womens epee team event at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.
Poland's Alicja Klasik, Aleksandra Jarecka, Renata Knapik-Miazga and Martyna Swatowska-Wenglarczyk celebrate winning bronze in the women's epee team event at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.Photo: EPA/RONALD WITTEK

The Polish team defeated China 32-31 in the third-place match.

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Photo: Photos: EPA/RONALD WITTEK

The bronze marks Poland's 300th medal in the history of the Summer Olympics.

The first medal for Poland at the Games in France came from Klaudia Zwolińska, who won silver in the women’s canoe slalom K1 competition on Sunday.

The Paris 2024 Olympics opened last Friday and run until August 11.

Polish athletes brought home 14 medals, four gold, five silver and five bronze, from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games, the national team's best haul this century.

At the Rio Summer Olympics in 2016, Poland won 11 medals, two gold, three silver and six bronze.

At the London Olympics in 2012, Team Poland scooped 10 medals, three gold, two silver and five bronze.

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Source: TVP Sport, IAR, PAP