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Sportowa Debata: Engaging Discussion with Sports Champions at Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw

Children engaged prominent athletes in a lively dialogue about the essence of sports and athletic pursuits.

Discover the 'Sportowa Debata' event hosted by the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw. This interactive session brought together young participants and accomplished athletes for a deep dive into sports. Discussions focused on themes like passion, rivalry, perseverance, and the motivations behind athletic endeavors. Notable figures, including ski jumpers and federation presidents, contributed to the insightful dialogue.

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Exhibition summary

Sportowa Debata was an event held at the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw where children engaged in a passionate discussion with sports champions about themes like passion, rivalry, and perseverance. The debate aimed to explore various aspects of sports, from its definition as a profession or hobby to the motivations behind practicing it.

Curatorial context

The 'Sportowa Debata' (Sports Debate) was an interactive event hosted by the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw, designed to foster a dialogue between children and accomplished athletes. The central theme revolved around exploring the multifaceted nature of sports, posing questions such as whether sports is primarily a profession or a hobby, and the driving forces behind athletic pursuits, whether pleasure or financial gain. The event aimed to uncover the origins of athletic talent and encourage discussions on passion, competition, and perseverance. Notable participants in this engaging discussion included prominent ski jumpers such as Kamil Stoch, Maciej Kot, Stefan Hula, Dawid Kubacki, and Piotr Żyła, accompanied by their coach Stefan Horngacher. Also present were Apoloniusz Tajner, President of the Polish Ski Federation; Artur Siódmiak, a former Polish handball player; and Tomasz Jagodziński, the director of the museum. A report on the debate was scheduled for broadcast on June 1st in a special edition of Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

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Venue
Museum of Sport and Tourism
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
Artist line / attribution
Participants included ski jumpers Kamil Stoch, Maciej Kot, Stefan Hula, Dawid Kubacki, Piotr Żyła with coach Stefan Horngacher, Apoloniusz Tajner (President of the Polish Ski Federation), Artur Siódmiak (former Polish handball player), and Tomasz Jagodziński (director of the Museum).
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