By Raymond Rolak
The Polish Air Force red and white checkerboard is the national marking on military aircraft. It was originally used as personal insignia of Stefan Stec, a Polish fighter pilot, and then in December of 1918, it became a national roundel and military livery marking. The insignia became a worldwide symbol of courage from the success of the Polish fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain in World War II.
Stoch won his second gold medal in the men’s downhill ski-jump. Said Stoch, “‘I have weird thoughts at this moment. I’m thinking, ‘Is it happening for real or is it a dream?'”.
Jacek Adamski contributed from Krakow
