>**Poland will bid to host the summer Olympics for the first time, aiming for the Games in 2040 or 2044, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Friday.**
>Speaking at a media briefing in Karczew, south of Warsaw, Tusk said: “Considering the initial decisions, commitments and declarations of the International Olympic Committee, we can talk about 2040 or 2044.”
>”I dedicate this announcement to today’s 10-, 12- and 15-year-olds,” he added, declaring that “Poland will formally make efforts to host the Olympic Games.”
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>**Poland will bid to host the summer Olympics for the first time, aiming for the Games in 2040 or 2044, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Friday.**
>Speaking at a media briefing in Karczew, south of Warsaw, Tusk said: “Considering the initial decisions, commitments and declarations of the International Olympic Committee, we can talk about 2040 or 2044.”
>”I dedicate this announcement to today’s 10-, 12- and 15-year-olds,” he added, declaring that “Poland will formally make efforts to host the Olympic Games.”
>Addressing reporters alongside his Sports Minister [Sławomir Nitras](https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/artykul/3414262,polish-sports-officials-face-scrutiny-over-lavish-spending-uneven-support-at-paris-games), Tusk revealed: “We have been in talks for many months to make this dream a reality.”
>“Life will show whether this is a realistic goal,” he told the briefing.
>Polish athletes brought home 10 medals, one gold, four silver and five bronze, from the [Paris 2024](https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7790/artykul/3413506,wrapup-polish-athletes-bring-home-10-medals-from-paris-olympics) Olympic Summer Games, which ended on Sunday.
>The medal tally marked Team Poland’s worst Olympic performance since the 1956 Melbourne Games, placing it 42nd in the overall nations standings.
>Host nation France finished fifth with 64 medals, 16 gold, 26 silver and 22 bronze.
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>Source: IAR, PAP, TVP Info
Paris: we couldn’t get the Seine clean enough for swimming events
Warsaw: drought ongoing, the Wisła ran dry right before the swimming events.