Polish Sport at Independence: A Historical Conference at the Museum of Sport and Tourism, Warsaw

This entry details an international conference held at the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw on September 20, 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Polish Sports and Gymnastics Associations Congress of 1918. The conference explored the role of Polish sport at the threshold of independence and in the early years of reborn Poland.

The page documents the 'Ogólnopolska konferencja "Sport polski u progu niepodległości i w pierwszych latach Polski odrodzonej"' (National Conference 'Polish Sport at the Threshold of Independence and in the Early Years of Reborn Poland'), which took place on September 20, 2018. This event was organized by the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw in partnership with the 'Pierre de Coubertin Committee in Poland' Foundation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Congress of Polish Sports and Gymnastics Associations held on September 20, 1918. The conference aimed to highlight the significance of sport and gymnastics as crucial factors in social and cultural life and in building national strength during Poland's formative years. The event featured an opening address, speeches by patrons including the Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship and the President of the Polish Olympic Committee, and was attended by numerous representatives from sports institutions, cultural bodies, media, and academia. A total of 15 papers were presented during the conference, with summaries provided by scholars such as Professor Józef Lipiec.

This page details a conference event. Specific ticketing information for general museum admission does not appear to be directly tied to this conference entry, but the museum's visitor information, including ticket details, is available via links on the site.