Polish accents in foreign game shows are not so rare. Many artists, athletes and scientists proudly represent our country. But are they recognizable enough for the participants to have no doubts that they should be associated with Poland? In the case of Iga Świątek, you can answer in the affirmative without hesitation.
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The question in the game proves greatness?
On the American show Jeopardy! (the format is known in our country as Va Banque with Przemysław Babiarz as the host) participant Andre He was asked about the Polish tennis player. The rules of the game show assume that for each affirmative sentence, a matching question should be arranged. The answer worth 800 dollars, which is almost the most in the “Sports” category, was: “In 2020 Iga Swiatek [pisownia oryginalna – przyp. red.] won the French Open, the country’s first Grand Slam singles tournament.” The player, without hesitation, associated it with Poland. The recording was shared by Twitter user James McGhee.
Hey @igaswiatek. You know you’ve done something great when they ask for you at Jeopardy!
– he wrote.
The contestant managed to win the entire episode, earning a total of over 29,000 likes. dollars. In the sports category, only the question about LA Lakers basketball player Elgin Baylor ($ 1,000) was scored higher, while MMA fighter Conor McGregor was below the threshold. For giving the correct answer, players could win $600.
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Not just one success
Świątek triumphed in the French Open twice – in 2020 and 2022. She also won another Grand Slam tournament – the US Open, becoming the leader of the WTA world ranking as the first Polish woman in history. She also won 11 minor tournaments of the largest women’s tennis organization on her account. In Poland, due to her significant achievements, she was awarded the title of Athlete of the Year 2022 in the plebiscite of Przegląd Sportowy. In 2023, she began her Grand Slam season with the Australian Open, where she reached the fourth round.
Source: Gazeta
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