| Poland at the European Games | |
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| IOC code | POL |
| NOC | Polish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Poland participated at the European Games since the inaugural edition in 2015. [1] [2]
| Poland at the European Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| IOC code | POL |
| NOC | Polish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Poland participated at the European Games since the inaugural edition in 2015. [1] [2]
Host country
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Baku | 213 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 19 |
 2019 Minsk | 151 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 22 |
 2023 Kraków–Małopolska | 408 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 50 | 6 |
| Total | 18 | 28 | 38 | 84 | 12 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canoe sprint | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
 Athletics | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
 Fencing | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
 Muaythai | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
 Shooting | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 Boxing | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
 Sport climbing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Kickboxing | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
 Gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ski jumping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wrestling | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Canoe slalom | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Cycling | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Taekwondo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Teqball | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Swimming | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Rugby sevens | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Karate | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 3x3 basketball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Table tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (21 entries) | 18 | 28 | 38 | 84 |
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