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Exploring Wrestling: 'Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow' Lecture at Museum of Sport and Tourism

Discover insights into wrestling's evolution through a discussion featuring champion athletes and historical context.

The Museum of Sport and Tourism hosted 'Wrestling Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,' a lecture in its 'Museum Encounters with History' series. World champions Andrzej Malina and Andrzej Supron, with other prominent figures, discussed the sport's past and future. This event offered insights into the evolution of this Olympic discipline.

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Exhibition summary

A lecture titled 'Wrestli ng Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow' was held on May 8, 2017, as part of the 'Museum Encounters with History' series. The event featured wrestling champions Andrzej Malina and Andrzej Supron, alongside other prominent figures and young athletes, discussing the sport's past, present, and future.

Curatorial context

On May 8, 2017, the Museum of Sport and Tourism hosted a lecture titled 'Wrestling Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow' as part of its 'Museum Encounters with History' series. The event brought together multiple generations of wrestlers and was co-organized by two world champions: Andrzej Malina, who was Poland's best athlete in 1986, and Andrzej Supron, a world champion from 1979. The discussion fostered a warm atmosphere, with speakers sharing anecdotes and insights into the sport. The meeting was attended by notable figures such as Józef Kacperczyk (honorary president of the Polish Wrestling Association), Janusz Tracewski, Jan Żurawski, Eugeniusz Najmark, Jan Godlewski, and Andrzej Głaz. Recent European medalists Monika Michalik and Roman Pacurkowski also presented their achievements, offering optimism for the future of this Olympic discipline. The audience included young aspiring wrestlers from UKS Talent Białołęka and older students from SMS im. Janusza Kusocińskiego and AZS AWF.

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This was a past event. General museum ticketing information can be found on the museum's website.

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Venue
Museum of Sport and Tourism
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
May 8, 2017 – May 8, 2017
Artist line / attribution
Featuring wrestling champions Andrzej Malina and Andrzej Supron. Attendees included Józef Kacperczyk, Janusz Tracewski, Jan Żurawski, Eugeniusz Najmark, Jan Godlewski, Andrzej Głaz, Monika Michalik, and Roman Pacurkowski. Young wrestlers from UKS Talent Białołęka, SMS im. Janusza Kusocińskiego, and AZS AWF were also present.
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