Radoslaw Piesiewicz, the head of Poland’s Olympic Games committee, is suspected of receiving kickbacks from nationalist opposition groups, organised crime and the Russian secret services. — Picture from X/Radosław Piesiewicz Stay updated on the latest news and insights. Subscribe to our newsletter here Summary The president of Poland's Olympic Games committee, Radoslaw Piesiewicz, was arrested amid a corruption investigation, according to a judicial source.He is suspected of accepting kickbacks linked to the awarding of PKOI sponsorship contracts, allegedly paid through the Zondacrypto digital currency platform.The platform is reportedly associated with nationalist opposition groups, organized crime, and the Russian secret services, as per accusations by the Polish government. First Published: Thursday, 27 Aug 2026 6:42 PM MYT WARSAW, Aug 27 — The president of Poland’s Olympic Games committee (PKOI) was arrested Thursday as part of a corruption inquiry, a judicial source told AFP.Radoslaw Piesiewicz is suspected of receiving kickbacks from awarding PKOI sponsoring contracts, which were paid via the Zondacrypto digital currency platform, which the Polish government accuses of having links to nationalist opposition groups, organised crime and the Russian secret services. — AFP