Polish discus thrower Piotr
Malachowski sold the silver
medal he won at the Rio de
Janeiro Olympics to help pay for
the medication of a 3-year-old
boy suffering from eye cancer.
Malachowski wrote,
according to Facebook's
translation: "In Rio I
fought for gold," "Today, I
appeal to everyone -- let's
fight together about
something that is even
more precious. The health
of this fantastic boy."
According to Malachowski, the
procedure to treat the rare
form of cancer isn't available in
Poland; it is offered only in New
York.
Malachowski said on Facebook
that siblings Dominika and
Sebastian Kulczyk,who are
among the richest Poles,
"declared the intention to buy
my silver medal," which he put
up for auction to help pay for
treatment of the boy, Olek, who
is suffering from
retinoblastoma.
Malachowski did not reveal the
amount he raised by selling his
medal on Friday, but said the
target, which was almost $
130,000, has been met.
"My silver medal is worth
much more today than it
was a week ago,"
Malachowski said.
Source: ESPN
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