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Jedyny taki medal: Commemorating Poland's Historic 1972 Olympic Football Gold at the Museum of Sport and Tourism

This exhibition detailed the national team's remarkable journey to victory, marking its 50th anniversary.

The 'Jedyny taki medal' exhibition at the Museum of Sport and Tourism celebrated the 50th anniversary of Poland's momentous 1972 Olympic football gold. Visitors explored the team's victorious path through preliminary matches to the final. This display highlighted the unique significance of Poland's record-breaking Olympic medal achievement that year. A special section featured player Jerzy Kraska.

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This exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of Poland's football team winning the Olympic gold medal in 1972. It details their path to victory and highlights the unique significance of this achievement within the context of Poland's record-breaking Olympic medal haul that year.

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Opened on September 17th, the exhibition 'Jedyny taki medal' (The Only Such Medal) at the Museum of Sport and Tourism honors the 50th anniversary of Poland's football team winning the Olympic gold medal. The year 1972 was remarkable for Polish athletes, who secured eight gold medals across both winter and summer Olympics, a feat unmatched before or since. This exhibition specifically focuses on the football team's journey to their historic gold, detailing their matches from the preliminary rounds against Greece to the final victory over Hungary. Coach Kazimierz Górski led a team of 19 players to Munich. The exhibition also shines a spotlight on Jerzy Kraska, one of the youngest players on the team, with a dedicated section titled 'Jedyny taki piłkarz' (The Only Such Footballer). This part of the exhibition was launched in conjunction with a commemorative banknote featuring Kraska's image, issued on July 23rd. The exhibition was presented until October 2022.

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Museum of Sport and Tourism
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From Sep 17, 2022
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