Croatian Olympic Committee

Lille, November 25, 2018 - For the second time since playing under their own tricolor and 13 years after the first triumph, Croatian tennis players are on the top of the world. On a hot terrain in French city of Lille, Željko Krajan's protégées defeated the host France - one of the greatest tennis nations of all time – with 3-1. Marin Čilić brought the winning point to Croatia in Sunday's triumph over Lucas Pouille with 3-0, in sets 7-6 (3), 6-3 and 6-3.

Zagreb, 21. November 2018 - The conference entitled “Good governance and gender equality in sport” was one of many activities recently organised by the Croatian Olympic Committee to promote gender equality in sport and improve good governance. This time, the conference was organised for international representatives of organisations active in the field of science, education and sport with the emphasis on the future of sport. The conference was held on 20 November 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Zagreb, November 14, 2018 - The Croatian Olympic Committee invites the stakeholders from the field of science, education and sport to the conference about the development and implementation of the educational programme for youth who participate in sport or attend the educational programme for a sport-related profession. The conference is open to practitioners (sport coaches, PE teachers, others involved in formal or informal education in sport) and theoreticians (university professors, scientists, researchers), as well as the representatives of the European- and national-level sport organisations and sport clubs including volunteers. Students are also welcome.

Zagreb, November 5, 2018 - The Romanian delegation, led by the Custodian of the Romanian Crown, Her Majesty Princess Margareta and her husband, His Royal Highness Prince Radu, attended the reception at the Croatian Olympic Committee (COC), held on Monday, November 5, 2018. In conversation with the President of the Croatian Olympic Committee, Zlatko Mateša, the topics on the organization and status of sports in the two countries were prevalent, as well as on the cooperation of the two National Olympic Committees, which was specified in the Contract closed in 2009.

Prague, October 26, 2018 - Olympic Festival is the tool of the future and recognized as such by the International Olympic Committee - could be heard in Prague at the recently completed conference of project participants, male and female representatives of seven National Olympic Committees (Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, France , Belgium, the Netherlands and Finland and the region of South Bohemia).

Zagreb, October 23, 2018 - The overall Croatian women's sports should be provided with better conditions – states a brief conclusion of the members of Croatian Olympic Committee’s Council at its 20th session, held in Zagreb under the chairmanship of the COC’s Head, Zlatko Mateša. The reason for this conclusion was the agenda’s point on the new Croatian Olympic Committee’s Development program with the task of encouraging the rather deficient female team sports of younger age categories.

Zagreb, October 20, 2018 – International Olympic Committee’s workshop “IOC Athlete Career Program Outreach” for young athletes on the possibilities of achieving a new career after the completion of an active sports career was held at the Westin hotel in Zagreb. Most often, it refers to business careers in the labor market.

Zagreb, October 19, 2018 - The Croatian Motorcycle Federation (HMS) attended the reception organized by the Secretary General Josip Čop, held on Friday, October 19th, 2018 at the premises of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO). The HMS President Stjepan Peršin, member of the Board of Directos Ivan Penić and Secretary General Ivan Lafter were accompanied by the Secretary General of the European Motorcycling Union - FIM Europe, Alessandro Sambuco and FIM Europe’s Chief Financial Officer Michael Sykora.

Zagreb, October 18, 2018 - After the logistic preparation, the Center for Sports Rights - established by the Resolution of the Croatian Olympic Committee’s Council No. 900/17 from November 7th, 2017, as a separate work unit of the Croatian Olympic Committee – commenced its activities. The Center's activities encompass already existing procedures for resolving disputes in sports through independent bodies such as the Sports Arbitration Council, Sports Arbitration Tribunal, Disciplinary Commission of the Croatian Olympic Committee and Ethics Committee, with the additional activity of scientific research and training through the organization of workshops, seminaries and round tables on the topic of legal relations in sports.

Buenos Aires, October 11, 2018 - After bronze medal in Singles’ competition up to 44 kg, judoka Ana Viktorija Puljiz won a gold medal in the mixed team competition at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires. As a member of the Beijing team Puljiz gave, with three victories in her category, a major contribution to the team’s triumph.

Buenos Aires, October 7, 2018 - As early as on the first day of the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires (October 6th-18th, 2018), Croatia has two medals. The brilliant young judoka Ana Viktorija Puljiz won the first Croatian bronze medal in the category of up to 44 kg.

Zagreb, October 2, 2018 - Croatian Olympic hopes, aged 14 to 18, travelled with their coaches to the Olympic Youth Games in Buenos Aires (October 6- 18, 2018), by the afternoon flight from Zagreb via Paris.

Glasgow, August 12, 2018 - Fantastic weekend of Croatian sports (with World Sailing and European Athletics gold), was completed by the gymnast Robert Seligman (32), winner of silver medal in Pommel Horse at the European Championships in Glasgow.