Adam Małysz lost his composure — he spoke immediately after the Polish medal

Adam Małysz lost his composure — he spoke immediately after the Polish medal

Originally published in Przegląd Sportowy / Onet on February 16, 2026

Even Adam Małysz could not believe what happened in the Olympic team/duet competition. The president of the Polish Ski Association (PZN) did not hide that he was deeply moved after the Poles won a medal and spoke about their coach — "his family got what was theirs," he said in the heat of the moment.

Małysz said he was overwhelmed: "I was terribly moved. Even while standing in the stands it wasn't clear what was happening — would the whole series be scored after Tomasiak's jump? In super teams the whole series must be completed. A new chapter is being written. It's great that ski jumping is back on top." He spoke live on Eurosport.

The article notes that Kacper Tomasiak won his third Olympic medal alongside Paweł Wąsek in the duel/team event in Predazzo. Małysz praised Maciej Maciusiak as well, recalling that there were many who doubted Poland could win any medal — "90 percent didn't believe we could get any medal. I'm full of admiration for Maciek, who said we were going to the Olympics to get a medal. But I don't think even he believed we'd take three medals."

About the future of the Polish jumpers and their coach, Małysz said he would not make any immediate declarations. "I will not declare anything now, but after the season the board will sit down and decide about the future," he answered.

The piece places the moment in the context of the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo, where an annulment of the last series before the final three jumpers had caused drama; despite that, the Polish pairing secured a medal. The article links to further coverage of Tomasiak, reactions from others and additional reporting on the event.