The International Olympic Committee (IOC) would prefer to see Polish Olympics chief Radosław Piesiewicz resign after his arrest in the criminal investigation into collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, officials said. The IOC has outlined three possible responses to the leadership crisis at the Polish Olympic Committee, according to a leaked internal letter from vice-president Tomasz Chamera. Chamera said the IOC favors Piesiewicz’s resignation, followed by possible internal suspension or removal. The final option is IOC intervention, which could potentially scupper Poland’s participation at the upcoming Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. Piesiewicz, who was detained last week and kept in custody for three months, faces allegations of influence peddling and favoring certain creditors in relation to the Zondacrypto case. Prosecutors allege he received a watch worth about €40,000 in return for helping the company with a case before Poland’s competition watchdog. He denies wrongdoing. The Polish Olympic authorities signed a sponsorship deal with Zondacrypto in October 2025. In April, Piesiewicz said there were no grounds to terminate the agreement despite mounting concerns over the company.
