Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta for Marcin Gortat

Marcin Gortat of the Washington Wizards has been awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. He received it from president Andrzej Duda for "exceptional sports achievements and promotion of sports among children and teenagers, as well as promoting Poland and for charity work." The ceremony took place during the president's meeting with Polonia in Chicago.