The Mayor of Ełk, Tomasz Andrukiewicz, met today (22 December) with athletes to present awards in the field of physical culture. Subsequent awards went to three athletes and three coaches:

Natalia Kuczewska – MKB Mazur Ełk player

• I place at the European Youth Championships – Budapest 21-30 November 2025

Tadeusz Biryło – Natalia Kuczewska's coach

Olaf Płatek – Judo Shamo Club competitor

• III place at the World Junior Sumo Championships (cat. +100kg) – Bangkok (13-14 September 2025)
• III place at the World Junior Sumo Championships (team) – Bangkok (13-14 September 2025)
• I place at the European Cadet Championships in sumo (cat. +100kg) – Tallinn – 27-28 September 2025
• I place at the European Cadet Championships in sumo (cat. open) – Tallinn – 27-28 September 2025
• I place at the European Cadet Championships in sumo (team) – Tallinn – 27-28 September 2025

Krzysztof Sosnowski – Olaf Płatek's coach

Oliwia Gajewczyk – player of the Thor Sports Club Martial Arts School

• II place at the WAKO World Kickboxing Championships (senior category +70kg) – Abu Dhabi – 21-30 November 2025
• I place at the WAKO World Cup in Kickboxing (cat. senior +70kg) – Tashkent – 07-12.11.2025
• I place at the Polish Championship of the Polish Army and Uniformed Services in Kickboxing (senior category +70kg) – Łuków – 26-29 September 2025

Rafał Sztramko – coach of Oliwia Gajewczyk

In 2025, the Mayor of the City of Ełk awarded 11 prizes for a total amount of PLN 18,700.