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'Sport przeciw agresji': Youth Rowing, Arts & Social Inclusion at Museum of Sport and Tourism.

This unique museum event featured youth rowing, inspiring performances, and special guests, fostering social inclusion.

The Museum of Sport and Tourism proudly hosted the 'Sport przeciw agresji' event, an indoor rowing competition for over 300 young participants from children's homes. This cultural gathering also featured a concert by Magdalena Leśniak and a performance by the "Niepokorne" theater group. Awards were presented by government officials, with world triathlon champion Jerzy Górski as a special guest, inspiring all attendees.

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Exhibition summary

This entry details an event titled 'Sport przeciw agresji' (Sport against aggression) that took place on December 13th, featuring a youth indoor rowing competition. The event included a concert and a theatrical performance, with awards presented by government officials and a special appearance by world triathlon champion Jerzy Górski.

Curatorial context

On December 13th, the Museum of Sport and Tourism hosted the VIII Final of Children's Homes and Welfare Centers in Indoor Rowing. This event saw over 300 young participants engage in a spirited competition on synchronized rowing ergometers. The program was enhanced by a concert by Magdalena Leśniak and a performance by the "Niepokorne" theater group from the Juvenile Detention and Youth Hostel in Zawiercie. Awards for the competition winners were presented by figures such as Łukasz Plebiak, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Justice, and Dariusz Buza, Director of the Department of Sport for All at the Ministry of Sport and Tourism. A special guest was Jerzy Górski, world triathlon champion, whose life story inspired the film "Najlepszy." The Museum of Sport and Tourism co-organized this event, and all participants had the opportunity to visit the museum's permanent exhibition, "History of Polish Sport and Olympism."

Admission and ticket notes

Participants of the 'Sport przeciw agresji' event, a youth indoor rowing competition, visited the museum's permanent exhibition. Details on general museum admission and ticketing can be found via the 'Bilety' (Tickets) link in the 'Wizyta' (Visit) section.

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Museum of Sport and Tourism
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Exhibition schedule
From Dec 13, 2017
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Performances by Magdalena Leśniak and the "Niepokorne" theater group from the Juvenile Detention and Youth Hostel in Zawiercie. Special guest Jerzy Górski, world triathlon champion.
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