Poland competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, in Nanjing, China from 16 August to 28 August 2014.
Poland qualified two archers based on its performance at the 2013 World Archery Youth Championships.
Poland qualified 16 athletes.
<small>Qualification Legend: Q=Final A (medal); qB=Final B (non-medal); qC=Final C (non-medal); qD=Final D (non-medal); qE=Final E (non-medal)</small>
Poland qualified two athletes based on the 2 May 2014 BWF Junior World Rankings.
Poland qualified boys team based on its FIBA 3x3 federation ranking.
Poland qualified a boys' team from their performance at the 2014 CEV Youth Continental Cup Final.
Poland qualified one boxer based on its performance at the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships
Poland qualified three boats based on its performance at the 2013 World Junior Canoe Sprint and Slalom Championships.
Poland qualified a boys' and girls' team based on its ranking issued by the UCI.
Poland qualified four athletes based on its performance at the 2014 FIE Cadet World Championships.
Poland qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2014 European WAG Championships.
Poland qualified two athletes based on its performance at the 2013 Cadet World Judo Championships.
Poland qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2014 Youth A World Championships.
Poland qualified two boats based on its performance at the 2013 World Rowing Junior Championships.
<small>Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; R=Repechage</small>
Poland was given a reallocation boat based on being a top ranked nation not yet qualified.
Poland was given a wild card to compete.
Poland qualified four swimmers.
Poland qualified two athletes based on its performance at the European Qualification Event.
<small>Qualification Legend: Q=Main Bracket (medal); qB=Consolation Bracket (non-medal)</small>
Poland qualified one athlete based on its performance at the Taekwondo Qualification Tournament.
Poland qualified two athletes based on the 9 June 2014 ITF World Junior Rankings.
Poland qualified 1 quota in the boys' events and 1 quota in the girls' events based on the team ranking after the 2013 Weightlifting Youth World Championships.
Poland qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2014 European Cadet Championships.