The prestigious award was announced during the annual Champions of Sport Gala at the Grand Theatre in Warsaw on Saturday night.
Zwolińska won two gold medals and one bronze at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Australia in October.
Photo: Danuta Isler/Polskie Radio
Tennis star Iga Świątek, who claimed her maiden Wimbledon title in July, finished second in the 2025 rankings, while volleyball standout Wilfredo Leon claimed third place.
The Team of the Year title was awarded to the Polish men’s national volleyball team, which won a bronze medal at the world championships in the Philippines in September.
The Coach of the Year honor went to Tomasz Dylak, head coach of the Polish women’s national boxing team.
The Przegląd Sportowy poll is Poland’s longest-running and most respected public sports vote, recognizing outstanding achievements across all disciplines.
Top 10 Polish athletes of 2025:
- Klaudia Zwolińska (whitewater kayaking/canoeing)
- Iga Świątek (tennis)
- Wilfredo Leon (volleyball)
- Bartosz Zmarzlik (speedway)
- Robert Kubica (motorsports)
- Maria Żodzik (athletics)
- Robert Lewandowski (football)
- Mateusz Ponitka (basketball)
- Aleksandra Mirosław (speed climbing)
- Mikołaj Marczyk (rally racing)
(aj/gs)
Source: IAR