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Agata Mroz-OlszewskaPolish volleyball player
Date of Birth: 07.04.1982
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Agata Mruz-Olszewska: A Polish Volleyball Player's Inspiring Journey

Early Years and Rise to Prominence
Agata Mruz-Olszewska was a Polish volleyball player, born on [birth date] in [birthplace]. She began her volleyball career in Tarnow, Poland, and at the age of 15, she was invited to join Sosnowiec, the largest youth training center in the country and the base club of the junior national team. In 1999, Agata captained the team that won the European Youth Championship in Gdansk.
Battling Leukemia and Return to the Court

Shortly after her triumph, Agata's career was abruptly interrupted when she was diagnosed with leukemia. Despite this setback, she fought bravely and after two years, she made a remarkable comeback in the 2002-2003 season, playing for the Ostrowiec-Swietokrzyski team. Although the team competed in the second division of the Polish Championship, Agata's exceptional skills caught the attention of the national team selectors, and she was called up to represent Poland for the first time in 2003.
European Success and Professional Career
In September 2003, Agata and the Polish national team achieved a historic victory, securing their first-ever European Championship title. This success garnered interest from top Polish and international clubs. Ultimately, she signed a contract with the reigning Polish champion, "Stal" from Bielsko-Biala. With "Stal," Agata won the Polish Championship and two Polish Cups, and she was recognized as the best blocking player in the group stage of the 2004/05 Champions League. Additionally, she became a European champion once again with the national team in 2005.
Health Struggles and Legacy
In the 2006/07 season, Agata played for the Spanish club "Murcia 2005," winning the Spanish Championship, the Spanish Cup, and the Top Teams Cup. However, due to health problems, specifically myelodysplastic syndrome, she was forced to retire in 2007. On June 4, 2008, Agata underwent a bone marrow transplant in Wroclaw's clinic, but unfortunately, her body rejected the transplant, and she passed away on June 4 due to sepsis. Agata Mruz-Olszewska was laid to rest in Tarnow. She was posthumously awarded the Cavalier's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta for her outstanding sporting achievements and heroic resilience in the face of an incurable illness. In June 2009, a new sports palace in the city of Kolo was named in her honor, and in October 2009, the first international tournament for women's club teams, the Agata Mruz-Olszewska Memorial, was held at the Spodek sports and concert complex in Katowice.