KGHM Sports Champions: we support talented athletes in fulfilling their dreams

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. has launched its own sponsorship programme, the ‘KGHM Female Sports Champions’. Its aim is to actively promote gender equality and inspire future female champions and leaders. The participants in the programme are young talented female athletes who, through their passion, commitment and achievements to date, prove on a daily basis how important it is to have the courage to pursue your dreams. The initiative is part of the company's CSR activities, which for years has been supporting Polish female and male athletes and promoting the ideas of equality, cooperation and responsibility for others.

The courage to pursue your dreams

KGHM, as a socially responsible company, recognises the growing need to support the development of young female athletes. Given the growing popularity of women's sport and general social trends, the company wants to create space for the development of female athletes and provide them with the necessary support to achieve success. The aim of the recently launched sponsorship programme for Polish female athletes is to level the playing field and inspire women to develop their talents and discover their potential.

‘In creating the KGHM Female Sports Champions programme, we wanted to reach the most promising Polish female athletes and help them develop their full potential. At this stage of the pilot programme, we selected six outstanding women who are at different stages of their careers and who practice a variety of sports’, said Anna Smycz-Michalak, Chief Communication Officer of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. ‘For the first time in its history, KGHM is so actively supporting young talented female athletes in the pursuit of their dreams and passions in life. Through our Programme, we want to inspire new generations of future female champions and leaders by setting examples worthy of following’, she added.

Women’s strength!

Strength plays a key role in sport: not only the strength of muscles, but also of the spirit. Thanks to the ‘KGHM Female Sports Champions’ programme, a space has been created where the passion, determination and talent of women in sport can truly flourish. Supporting female athletes is not only about promoting the idea of equality, but also about making a real contribution to the better performance of the Polish national teams in the global sporting arena. At the most recent Olympic Games, women won as many as eight of the 10 medals won by Polish athletes.

Despite the tremendous success of women, there is still a disparity in earnings in men's and women's sport due to less interest from sponsors. As a result, it is more difficult for women to excel in international arenas, especially in disciplines that are perceived as 'masculine'. KGHM wants not only to support female athletes by giving them the courage to pursue their dreams and succeed, but also to draw attention to the significant challenges women face.

Sport evokes emotion, but it also shapes character. It involves values that are close to KGHM: cooperation, courage, safety, responsibility and result-orientation. As a company, we want to accompany the athletes and support them on their way to achieving their goals, to help them succeed.

KGHM Female Sports Champions

Oliwia Gołaś - an Alpine paraskier in the AS3 class (visually impaired), representative of the Start Bielsko-Biała club and member of the national team. In 2025, she finished sixth in the giant slalom at the World Championships in Maribor. She has also competed in the European Cup and FIS (International Ski Federation) competitions in Austria and Italy. Her goal is to compete in the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

Aleksandra Kościelniak - a swimmer specialising in backstroke, representing the UKS Shark Rudna club. In 2024, she won a silver medal at the Polish Academic Championships in the 100 m backstroke and a bronze medal in the 4x50m freestyle relay. She regularly takes top places at the Polish Championships.

Zuzanna Maślana - a shot-putter, an athlete in the Podlasie Białystok club. A bronze medallist at the U20 World Championships (Cali 2022) and a silver medallist at the U20 European Championships (2023). A Polish U20 indoor record holder with 16.86m. A gold medallist at the U23 World Cup (Leiria 2024) and a participant at the European Championships (Rome 2024). A national representative at the 2025 European Indoor Championships.

Kornelia Olkucka - a Formula 4 racer; she started her karting career as one of the few women in Europe in the DD2 category. She represented Poland at the Motorsport Games in Marseille in 2022. In 2024, she made her debut in the F4 CEZ Championship and in 2025 she is racing in the most prestigious series, the F4 Italian Championship. Her goal is to compete in the F1 Academy and further develop in motorsports.

Maja Pawelska - a tennis player, a member of the KS Górnik Bytom club. A medallist of the European Team Championship. The Polish champion in the U16 and U18 categories in singles and multiple winner in doubles. First in the classification of the Polish Women's Tennis Association. A winner and finalist in many ITF Juniors (International Tennis Federation) international tournaments. She is currently ranked 95th in the ITF Juniors world ranking. She won promotion to the Wimbledon junior Grand Slam tournament in 2025. She has earned her first Women's Tennis Association (WTA) ranking points.

Kaja Ziomek-Nogal - a speed skater, a representative of MKS Cuprum Lubin, a two-time participant at the Olympic Games (Pyongchang 2018, Beijing 2022). After a maternity break, she resumed competing - winning the 500 m run at the Beijing World Cup in December 2024 and winning the Polish multi-discipline sprint title. In February 2025, she won the gold medal and triumphed in the World Cup classification in the team sprint in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. She finished the season with a bronze medal at the World Championships in the same competition.

KGHM for equal opportunities

KGHM actively promotes gender equality and provides equal development opportunities. The company's aim is to promote the idea of a society free from all forms of discrimination. KGHM provides everyone with the same conditions for professional development, enhancement of their skills and the same clear promotion and career path. The company takes active measures to support the professional development of women, promoting, among other things, profiles of female mentors and leaders.

As part of its corporate social responsibility, KGHM has also been successfully supporting women's team sports for years, promoting the ideas of equality, cooperation and responsibility for others. These ideas are also supported by the Company's employees, who actively engage with young people and young adults from local communities through volunteer projects. KGHM volunteers also actively participate in a number of sporting events and events promoting healthy and safe lifestyles.