Polish athlete competed for a medal in race walk at European Championships, but TV viewers couldn't watch

The organisers of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham scheduled four race-walk events simultaneously, making it impossible for Polish broadcasters to follow a Polish athlete competing for a medal. TVP commentator Przemysław Babiarz said bluntly: "That was too much." The scheduling decision drew criticism from Polish fans and media.

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