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Polish Olympic Committee appoints interim director amid corruption scandal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:18 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Polish Olympic Committee appoints interim director amid corruption scandal

Summary

The Polish Olympic Committee (POC) appointed Marian Kmita as interim director following the arrest of Radoslaw Piesiewicz on corruption charges. Piesiewicz was detained due to an investigation linked to Zondacrypto, a cryptocurrency sponsor of Poland's Olympic team, and allegations of accepting a luxury watch in exchange for lobbying efforts. The International Olympic Committee recommended the interim appointment as Piesiewicz is unable to manage affairs from pretrial detention. Kmita will serve until the end of Piesiewicz's term in April 2027, at which point a new election is planned.

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•Marian Kmita appointed as interim POC director
•Radoslaw Piesiewicz arrested on corruption charges
•Investigation involves collapsed sponsor Zondacrypto
•Piesiewicz accused of accepting a €40,000 watch
•New elections scheduled for April 2027

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3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Polish Olympic body to be led by interim boss amid corruption probe

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The Polish Olympic Committee (POC) will be headed by an interim director after the incumbent director, Radoslaw Piesiewicz, was arrested on suspicion of corruption. The POC said on X on Monday that Marian Kmita will be in charge for the moment.
— Yahoo Sports

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