The send-off was attended by numerous athletes, sports dignitaries, journalists, representatives of the national leadership, and public figures from Zagreb and Croatia. The event was opened by the Secretary-General of the Croatian Olympic Committee, Siniša Krajač."As we conclude another Olympic cycle, which we successfully navigated thanks to the sensitivity of the Croatian government towards sports, we face no major difficulties, with sufficient competitions and preparation periods. I believe we will return with many outstanding results and an enviable number of medals," said Krajač.Damir Šegota, Director of the Office for the Olympic Program and Head of the Croatian Olympic Committee's Mission in Paris, shared the latest impressions from Paris with the Olympians."I returned from the Olympic venue a few days ago and everything is excellent. Our mission, transportation, food... everything is functioning perfectly. I remind you that the situation is quite complex, and I would like you to spend as much time as possible in our well-equipped rooms for rest between competitions. I am confident we will achieve excellent results at the Olympic Games," concluded Šegota.Parliament member and representative of the President of the Croatian Parliament, Mislav Herman, reminded the Olympians that qualifying for the Olympic Games is the dream of every athlete in the world."Today, I can only congratulate you on that and wish you the little bit of luck that makes the difference between a medal and a fourth-place finish at major competitions. These will be Games of many firsts, with gender parity among athletes for the first time, CO2-neutral Games, and many new sports. I wish you much success," said Herman.Minister of Defense and representative of the Prime Minister of Croatia, Ivan Anušić, emphasized the significant diplomatic contribution of athletes during the formation of the Croatian state."Athletes were our best diplomats, and now they are a brand of the Croatian state. Wherever we go in the world and mention Croatia, someone names one of our athletes. It's not easy to be a top athlete, but you are. Even qualifying for the Olympic Games is a great success, and you should always keep that in mind," said Anušić.Marathon runner Matea Parlov Koštro, who achieved a sensational 21st place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, shared her hopes for Paris."I will be satisfied with any result better than in Tokyo. It will be very tough among the 90 marathon runners, including many Africans, to get close to the medals, but I will give my all. The course in Paris is hilly, so we adapted our final preparations accordingly and trained at an altitude of 1850 meters. I think I am ready," said the optimistic marathon runner.Handball team captain Domagoj Duvnjak, who first competed in the Games in Beijing 2008, understands the high expectations for the handball team."We have a good team, we trained well, everyone is healthy, and we can't wait to get to Paris and play our first match against Japan, which is very important. Our coach was Japan's coach for seven years, so we know everything about them. We have a tough group, but I think we can reach the quarterfinals, and then anything can happen. We can be eliminated or make it to the semifinals, but I believe we are going for a medal," said Duvnjak, echoing the hopes of everyone in Croatia.Water polo player Maro Joković noted similar expectations for the water polo team, which travels to Paris as a major favorite after winning silver at the European Championships and gold at the World Championships."There is great excitement and high expectations. The preparations were short but intense, and we are ready for everything. The first match often determines the course of the competition, and our first game is against Montenegro. We don't have a good record against them, but we are hoping for the best," said Joković.Skier Zrinka Ljutić wished much success to the athletes traveling to Paris on behalf of the Winter Olympians, and Matea Parlov Koštro, the ambassador of the Croatian Olympic Committee's campaign for the Paris Olympics, read the Fair Play Declaration signed by all Croatian Olympians, technical staff, and leadership.In addition to those mentioned, the send-off was attended by State Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports Josip Pavić, Deputy Mayor of Zagreb Luka Korlaet, officials from the Croatian Olympic Committee, heads of national sports federations, and many others.On Tuesday morning, two of Croatia's great hopes - boxer Gabrijel Veočić and cyclist (BMX) Marin Ranteš - left for Paris. The group of athletes led by handball players and water polo players, the largest part of the Croatian delegation, will depart on the morning of July 24. They will be at Franjo Tuđman Airport from 7 AM, making them available once more to the media, especially Sports Television, which does not miss any send-off.

Zagreb, July 23, 2024 - A ceremonial send-off for Croatian Olympians was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Zagreb before departure for the Paris Olympic Games. Croatia will be represented by 73 Olympians - 58 men and 15 women - across 16 sports, with a total delegation of 157 people.

Croatian Athletes Officially Sent Off to the Paris Olympic Games

The conference featured Morana Paliković Gruden, Chairwoman of the Commission for Gender Equality and Vice-President of the Croatian Olympic Committee, Gender Equality Ombudswoman Višnja Ljubičić, President of the Zadar Sports Association Snježana Jurinić, volleyball players Franka Volpi and Sara Pelaić, sports journalists and workshop lecturers Jura Ozmec and Marin Šarec, and Director of the Croatian Olympic Committee Office for International Cooperation and Corporate Communications Mia Baćić. - The project consists of two phases. One part focuses on branding female athletes on social media, while the other prepares them for effective communication with electronic media. We are satisfied with the workshops so far, and at the end, we will compile all the materials and present the results at a major international conference at the end of the year. The potential of the 'Voice of Women in Sport' project has been recognized by neighboring countries, and there are numerous invitations from interested parties to hold similar workshops in the future - said Morana Paliković Gruden.Višnja Ljubičić highlighted the main issues this project addresses:- We recognize the importance of male and female representation and the underrepresentation of women in sports. This is a very important topic, and I am glad that the Croatian Olympic Committee is addressing it affirmatively. There are indeed many obstacles that women in sports face, and we need to talk about these challenges. Therefore, national support for this project is essential, but local support is equally important.Snježana Jurinić emphasized the significance of such projects for local sports.- This topic is very important for the local community because we know that sports are mostly funded by local communities. In the City of Zadar, we have achieved equal conditions for both female and male athletes. In all 33 sports in our city, men's and women's teams are equally represented, and I must mention that in martial arts, female athletes are far more successful than their male counterparts - said Jurinić. Captain of the Zadar Volleyball Club, Franka Volpi, often communicates with the media but has never encountered similar workshops before:- I am very glad to be a part of such a workshop, which I consider very important for me as a player and coach. I will use this knowledge for further dissemination, and I am sure it will be beneficial to many young female athletes.The aim of the educational workshops of the 'Voice of Women in Sport' project, which include numerous practical exercises in front of the TV camera, is to improve the presentation of sports and female athletes in the media and on social networks, and to enhance communication with representatives. The workshop in Zadar is the eighth such workshop held so far. Teh Croatian Olympic Committee 's partners in this project are the Agency for Electronic Media, the Croatian Paralympic Committee, the Gender Equality Ombudswoman, and the Government Office for Gender Equality of the Republic of Croatia.

Zadar, July 19, 2024 - As part of the 8th educational workshop of the 'Voice of Women in Sport' project, a press conference was held at the Kolovare Hotel in Zadar.

The 'Voice of Women in Sport' Project Recognized in Neighboring Countries

- Last week there were a few people here, but today the Olympic Village will come to life and start filling up. By the end of the day, between one and two thousand people will have arrived - said Andre-Pierre Goubert, deputy head of the French Olympic delegation at the Games in Paris. The main Olympic Village of the Paris Games is located in the northern part of the wider urban area. It will host around 10,500 athletes along with several thousand coaches, doctors, and sports officials, as well as employees who will ensure the safety and comfort of participants from more than 200 countries around the world.

Paris, July 18, 2024 - Eight days before the start of the Olympic Games, the Olympic Village was officially opened in Paris on Thursday, and the first "residents" arrived during the day.

The Olympic Village officially opened in Paris

The Croatian Prime Minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction, and State Assets Branko Bačić, Minister of Tourism and Sport Tonči Glavina, Minister of Health Vili Beroš, and Minister of Science, Education, and Youth Radovan Fuchs.In his welcome speech, the Croatian Olympic Committee President Zlatko Mateša highlighted the exceptional support of the relevant ministry and the Croatian Government in the preparatory activities of the Croatian Olympic Committee for the Olympic Games in Paris, as well as in the purchase of the premises for the new headquarters, after the Croatian Olympic Committee had to find a new home due to the announced renovation of the Sports Hall.The directors of the Croatian Olympic Committee, Damir Šegota and Ranko Ćetković, informed the Prime Minister about the numbers of the Croatian delegation (73 athletes from 16 sports, a total of 157 delegation members) at the Olympic Games in Paris, as well as about the Croatian House project at the Olympic Games in Paris, which will serve as a link between Croatian and French economies and a place for meetings of Croats who will be in the French capital during that time.Wishing Croatian athletes success at the Olympic venues, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković confirmed his attendance at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris and gladly accepted the invitation to visit the Croatian House. In today's address to the media, Minister of Tourism and Sport Tonči Glavina explained that the support of the Croatian Government towards athletes and sports, in general, is also evident in the recent decision to increase rewards for top sports achievements by 50%, according to which Croatian gold medallists in Paris will receive 41,000 euros each.

Zagreb, July 12, 2024 - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković visited the new headquarters of the Croatian Olympic Committee in Zagreb on Friday, where he discussed the progress of preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris with the hosts, the Croatian Olympic Committee President Zlatko Mateša and Secretary General Siniša Krajač.

The Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković visited the new headquarters of the Croatian Olympic Committee

The agreement was signed at the premises of the Croatian Olympic Committee by Saša Ceraj, Director of the Croatian Olympic Academy, and Danira Bilić, Director of the Croatian Sports Museum. - The Croatian Sports Museum and the Croatian Olympic Academy are natural partners and have been collaborating for several years in connecting sports and Olympism with art, culture, and education. I am pleased that we have formalized our cooperation, and the Croatian Sports Museum will be enriched with copies of books published by the Croatian Olympic Academy. I am also looking forward to new projects that we will carry out together- said the Croatian Olympic Academy Director Saša Ceraj during the signing of the agreement, thanking Croatian Sports Museum Director Danira Bilić for the newly established cooperation.

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Zagreb, July 8, 2024 - The Croatian Olympic Academy and the Croatian Sports Museum have signed a cooperation agreement to preserve sports heritage, educate the public about the importance of sports, Olympism, and Olympic values, and promote and popularize sports and Olympism in Croatia.

The Croatian Olympic Academy and the Croatian Sports Museum Signed a Cooperation Agreement

"This year is somewhat different from previous years because AIPS, the International Sports Press Association, is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and we are not far behind. The Croatian Sports Journalists Association has a rich 75-year history, and we are proud of that.This year is also significant for the Croatian Sports Journalists Association because after 75 years, we have moved out of the Journalists' House, and thanks to the Croatian Olympic Committee, we are now officially located at Odranska 1 in Zagreb."The President of the Croatian Olympic Committee, Zlatko Mateša, and Secretary General Siniša Krajač congratulated sports journalists on their holiday:"Sports are unimaginable without the media and sports journalists, and we in Croatia, a small country with great sports achievements, know this particularly well. The Croatian Olympic Committee places special emphasis on cooperation with media representatives, which is most clearly demonstrated by the fact that the national association of sports journalists, will share the same address with the Croatian Olympic Committee in the new premises.To all those who engage in sports journalism – we wish you a happy World Sports Journalists Day!"

Zagreb, July 2, 2024 – The President and Secretary General of the Croatian Sports Journalists Association, Jura Ozmec and Marijan Bakić sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of World Sports Journalists Day (July 2).

Croatian Sports Journalists Association and Croatian Olympic Committee Celebrate World Sports Journalists Day

In addition to the Croatian Olympic Committee Secretary General Mr. Sc. Siniša Krajač, the agreements were signed by: the Director of the Special Hospital AGRAM, Prim. Dr. Sc. Mladen Jukić; Assoc. Prof. Prim. Dr. Sc. Davor Seifert on behalf of Dental Medicine Seifert Ltd.; Dr. Med. Nataša Desnica Pokupec representing Kaliper Polyclinic Ltd. for health care activities; the Director of the Rotim Polyclinic, Dr. Sc. Cecilija Rotim; and the Director of the TERME-SELCE Polyclinic Ltd., Prim. Vlasta Brozičević.- Through these agreements, we aim to demonstrate, both within our organization and to the outside world, your significance and pivotal role in providing healthcare for our athletes. Many of you demonstrate this through your work in the Croatian Olympic Committee Health Commission, and you do all of this voluntarily. Especially now, as we approach the Olympic Games in Paris and our athletes are in preparation, we want to express our gratitude for the contributions you make with your selfless commitment to achieving outstanding results for our athletes, - said the Croatian Olympic Committee Secretary General Siniša Krajač in his opening remarks.After the Secretary General of the Croatian Olympic Committee signed the agreements and awarded each of the mentioned institutions with a plaque reading "The Croatian Olympic Committee Partner Institution," the Director of the TERME-SELCE Polyclinic Ltd., Prim. Vlasta Brozičević thanked the Croatian Olympic Committee on behalf of all the signatories.- We have long awaited this plaque, which means a lot to all of us and will serve as additional motivation for our future work to benefit our athletes. You can always count on us, in good times and bad, because we understand what it means to work for sports and athletes.The signing ceremony was also attended by Mr. Pharm. Mimi Vurdelja, the Croatian Olympic Committee's Head of the Health Care and Nutrition Program for Elite Athletes, and the Secretary of the Croatian Olympic Committee Health Commission.&nbsp;

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Zagreb, June 28, 2024 – The Croatian Olympic Committee has signed agreements with five eminent healthcare institutions for partnership cooperation in the field of athlete health care.

The Croatian Olympic Committee Signed Agreements with Five Eminent Healthcare Institutions for Athlete Health Care

As explained on the exhibition's website, the phenomenon of the Olympic Games, which originated two and a half millennia ago, has inspired many individuals and united museums such as the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb and the Croatian Sports Museum. Together with authors from the Croatian Olympic Committee and the Croatian Olympic Academy, the curators of these institutions have created an exhibition that takes visitors on a journey through the history of the Olympic Games.The exhibition organizers are the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb and the Croatian Sports Museum, alongside the Croatian Olympic Committee and its affiliate, the Croatian Olympic Academy. Opening remarks were delivered by Ivan Radman Livaja, Director of the Archaeological Museum, Danira Bilić, Director of the Croatian Sports Museum, and Saša Ceraj, Director of the Croatian Olympic Academy. The opening ceremony was attended by numerous dignitaries, including Croatian government ministers Nina Obuljen Koržinek (Ministry of Culture and Media) and Tonči Glavina (Ministry of Tourism and Sports). On behalf of President Zoran Milanović, his envoy Tomislav Paškvalin greeted the attendees, while the City of Zagreb was represented by Deputy Mayor Luka Korlaet.Since the co-organizers of the exhibition include the Embassy of the French Republic, the French Institute in Croatia, and the Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Croatia, the French Ambassador to Croatia, H.E. Fabien Fieschi, and the Greek Ambassador, H.E. Antonia Katzourou, also addressed the attendees.Among the numerous fascinating exhibits, the Director of the Croatian Sports Museum, Danira Bilić, highlighted a trophy from 1900 intended for the winner of the Croatian qualifiers in the marathon for the Paris Olympics. Although the Croatian marathoner (part of the Austro-Hungarian team) did not compete in that athletic discipline at the mentioned Games, the trophy remained, serving not only as a valuable reminder of that sports event but also as a vivid testament to Croatian aspirations to compete under their own emblems.The educational segment of the exhibition program is authored by Ana Popovčić from the Croatian Olympic Academy and Marijan Sutlović from the Croatian Sports Museum. The exhibition's authorial team also includes Nina Gostinski and Porin Šćukanec Rezniček from the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, as well as Petra Husain Pustaj and Ana Wild from the Croatian Sports Museum.This remarkable exhibition, with an Olympic timeline in its exhibits, can be viewed from June 26 to August 31, 2024, at the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 19.

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Zagreb, June 25, 2024 - Just one month before the Olympic Games in Paris, the exhibition "Citius, Altius, Fortius - Communiter, Ancient and Modern Olympic Games" opened at the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb.

Exhibition "Citius, Altius, Fortius - Communiter, Ancient and Modern Olympic Games" Opens at the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, Running Until August 31

The delegation was led by Xu Qi, Director of the Shanghai Sports Bureau, and consisted of his colleagues from the administrative and financial sectors of sports.: Yu Shiping, Wu Shangrui, Zhang Yuan, Liang Li, and Chen Fengyuan. Representing the Croatian Olympic Committee and presenting its key segments were the meeting host, Secretary General Siniša Krajač, along with committee directors Neven Šavora (NSF and development programs), Damir Šegota (Olympic program), Hrvoje Balen (local sports), and Ranko Ćetković (marketing). Discussions covered the Croatian Olympic Committee's cooperation with national sports federations and support through development programs, particularly for young athletes; numerous programs for the development of sports at the local level; the outstanding Olympic achievements of Croatian athletes, and the Croatian House project, which regularly accompanies the summer editions of the Olympic Games. Professor Damir Knjaz also spoke about the sports system and the sports phenomenon in Croatia.In addition to praising Croatia as a "small country of great athletes," the guests highlighted the six gold medals won by Shanghai athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, their high expectations for the Paris Games, where they will be represented by 43 athletes, and the support provided by around thirty companies for their sports activities. Naturally, the meeting at the Sheraton also discussed potential aspects of cooperation, especially in sports that are very popular and successful in Croatia (handball, water polo, sailing…).The meeting concluded with an exchange of gifts, and the most joy among the guests from China was sparked by the jersey of the Croatian national football team captain Luka Modrić, which was presented to the head of the Shanghai delegation.

Zagreb, June 21, 2024 - The Croatian Olympic Committee hosted a sports-administrative delegation from Shanghai (PR China) at the Sheraton Hotel in Zagreb.

Representatives of the Croatian Olympic Committee discussed possibilities of cooperation with a delegation from Shanghai

The central topics of discussion were the initial drafts of two pivotal deliverables from Work Package 2 (WP2):1. D2.1. "Guidance and Procedures to Safeguard and Protect Children in Sport Organizations" - Presented by Matea Horvat, the Child Safeguarding Officer for NOC Croatia, this draft outlines comprehensive guidelines and procedures designed to enhance the protection of children within sports environments.2. D2.2. "Set of Resources for Child Safeguarding Officers in Sport Organizations" – prof.dr.sc. Zrinka Greblo-Jurakić, child safeguarding expert, introduced this draft, which offers a valuable compilation of resources aimed at equipping Child Safeguarding Officers with the necessary tools to effectively perform their roles. During the meeting, partners collectively agreed on the importance of a thorough review involving all relevant national stakeholders. This collaborative approach aims to ensure the robustness and applicability of the guidance and resources provided. Additionally, the consortium committed to progressing the drafts for Work Package 3 (WP3) deliverables.A significant milestone highlighted in the meeting is the appointment of Child Safeguarding Officers in each partner NOC, scheduled to be completed by October. This step is crucial for the project's success and demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding children in sports across Europe. Lastly, Marija Leskovec, the lead for Work Package 4 (WP4), presented the project's official website (D4.4 Project Website). The consortium is excited to announce that the website will go live on Friday, June 28, providing a dedicated platform for sharing updates, resources, and information about the GUARD project.&nbsp;The consortium will continue its diligent work on the WP3 drafts and other project activities, with the next team project meeting scheduled for October. This upcoming meeting will provide an opportunity to reconnect, review progress, and plan the next steps in safeguarding children in sports.For more information and to stay updated on the GUARD project, please visit our new website launching soon. Together, we are committed to creating a safer and more supportive environment for young athletes across Europe.

Zagreb, June 24, 2024 – The partners from the consortium of the EU-funded project "Safeguarding children in sport" (GUARD) convened online for the 2nd Team Project Meeting. This crucial meeting focused on reviewing and advancing key project deliverables aimed at safeguarding children in sports organizations.

Partners of the EU Project GUARD Convened for the 2nd Team Project Meeting

The session was led by the Commission's president, Prof. Dr. Klaus Steinbach, with 11 out of 16 members in attendance. Secretary-General Siniša Krajač, representing the President of the Croatian Olympic Committee, welcomed them to Croatia and wished them a successful meeting.The Croatian representative on the Commission, Prof. Dr. Dragan Primorac, who also serves on the Croatian Olympic Committee Council, took part in the session. He joined the Commission on December 1, 2021, during the 41st session of the Executive Committee of the European Olympic Committees held in Šamorín, Slovakia.During the EOC's Health and Anti-Doping Commission meeting in Split, discussions focused on strategic goals and actions aimed at protecting athletes' health (monitoring injuries, illnesses, and mental health), developing and improving knowledge in sports medicine through European healthcare (via online training programs and visits to EOC events for all National Olympic Committees' volunteers and medical staff), ensuring sustainable health care standards for athletes at EOC competitions (by drafting a document on the minimum requirements for athletes' health care to be included in the host city's agreement for the European Games), and more.It was proposed to launch comprehensive reporting structures and health surveys to monitor athletes' injuries, illnesses, and mental health at the 2027 European Games in Istanbul.

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Split, June 19, 2024 - The Croatian Olympic Committee hosted the session of the Health and Anti-Doping Commission of the European Olympic Committees in Split.

The session of the Health and Anti-Doping Commission of the European Olympic Committees was held in Split

During a pleasant one-hour gathering, around thirty media representatives received the most important information about the main multi-sport event of 2024. The meeting was also attended by the former Minister of Tourism and Sports, now a Member of the European Parliament, Nikolina Brnjac.Welcoming those present and once again thanking the former minister for the excellent cooperation over the past four years, the president of the Croatian Olympic Committee, Zlatko Mateša, emphasized the importance of understanding Olympism in a broader context than just sports and reminded them of some historical facts.- From 1912 to 1948, there were competitions in art, music, literature, and architecture at the Olympic Games. Even the founder of the modern Games, Pierre de Coubertin, did not win a medal in a sporting discipline, but in poetry. This tells you everything, and that is why it is important to present other segments of Olympism, with the role of the media being of utmost importance in this regard. - said Mateša and added:- Soon we will invite you to another event of ours, which we have called a kind of fashion show, where we will present the Olympic collection for Paris.The Vice President of the Croatian Olympic Committee, Morana Paliković Gruden, spoke about a fact that will soon make history - the equal representation of genders (50:50 ratio of female and male athletes) at the Games in Paris, and the Croatian Olympic Committee Secretary General, Siniša Krajač, briefly commented on the Croatian House:- It will be a place for promoting sports, the economy, and fashion. If you are in Paris during the Olympic Games, be sure to visit the Croatian House, you will be warmly welcomed as our guests... The Deputy Head of the Croatian Olympic Delegation Mission, Petra Nosso, informed the attendees about the unique aspects of the third Olympic Games hosted by Paris (previously in 1900 and 1924), and particularly highlighted the spectacular opening of the Games, planned to involve boats carrying all participants along the Seine River.Presenting them with gifts, including the Croatian Olympic Committee 's book "Olympic Primer," the Director of the Croatian Olympic Committee Office for Public Relations and International Cooperation, Mia Baćić, and the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine "Olimp," Ninna Lara Vidaković, invited all media representatives to the official promotion of the Olympic collection by the brand 4F, which will be worn by Croatian Olympians at the Games in Paris.This event will take place on July 4 at the Rector's Office building of the University of Zagreb in Kajzerica.

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Zagreb, June 13, 2024 - Ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris (July 26 - August 11), the Croatian Olympic Committee organized a gathering with journalists from Croatian lifestyle media at the Zonar Hotel in Zagreb with the aim of promoting the role of women in sports.

The Croatian Olympic Committee gathered representatives of Croatian lifestyle media with the aim of promoting women in sports

Since the Crafts Act grants the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts public authority in regular and further education for trades, it needs promoters of trade professions to better reach the youth. Retraining is also possible within the professional training programs.The guests from the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts were led by President Dalibor Kratohvil, accompanied by Vice President Antun Trojnar, Chairman of the Committee for Economy, International Cooperation and Fairs Ivica Zanetti, Head of Public Relations Maja Popović, and craftsman Vjekoslav Terihaj.The Croatian Olympic Committee leader Zlatko Mateša introduced the guests to the operations of the the Croatian Olympic Committee Career Center for Athletes, along with its manager, celebrated Olympian Snježana Pejčić. He mentioned that when seeking solutions for athletes' second careers, trades should be considered. He suggested to the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts representatives to hold a seminar to educate the public about what it means to be an athlete tradesman.President Kratohvil also supported the connection between sports and trade. He emphasized that successful athletes are highly desirable as promoters of the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts activities. Vice President Trojnar noted that the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts also has an advisory service for entering the world of trades and explained the process a candidate needs to go through to open their own trade.In addition to helping athletes engage in promoting the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts, the Croatian Olympic Committee Secretary General Siniša Krajač highlighted the possibility of promoting Croatian crafts products, "with an opportunity already arising in a month and a half at the Croatian House at the Olympic Games in Paris."After discussing various aspects of potential collaboration, it was concluded that future meetings would concretize the content of the cooperation agreement between the Croatian Olympic Committee and the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts.

Zagreb, June 10, 2024 - President of the Croatian Olympic Committee Zlatko Mateša and Secretary General Siniša Krajač welcomed a delegation from the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts at the national Olympic association's headquarters, where they discussed possibilities for future cooperation.&nbsp;

Leaders of the Croatian Olympic Committee and the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts defined aspects of future cooperation for the benefit of athletes and their dual careers

This year's competition titled "French Artistic Styles" is conducted in partnership with the Embassy of the French Republic in the Republic of Croatia. The competition theme is inspired by the upcoming Summer Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris. Among other things, the French capital is known for its rich artistic history. This artistic connection was pivotal in selecting this year's theme for the prize competition "School Sports and the Olympic Movement" - "French Artistic Styles."Primary school students were tasked with creating a sports-themed artwork in the style of Fauvism, while secondary school students painted a sports-themed artwork in the style of Surrealism. A total of 661 submissions were received from 106 primary and secondary schools.In the primary school category, 553 artworks were submitted from 82 schools, while in the secondary school category, 108 artworks were received from 24 schools.The ceremony was attended by: H.E. Mr. Fabien Fieschi, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Republic of Croatia; Dr. Saša Ceraj, Director of the Croatian Olympic Academy; Dr. Ivan Dujić, Secretary General of the Croatian School Sports Federation; and Estelle Halimi-Dagron, Director of the French Institute, who addressed the audience with speeches, followed by the presentation of awards to the winning authors and schools.

Zagreb, June 11, 2024 - The award ceremony and exhibition opening were held at the Media Library of the French Institute as part of the "School Sport and Olympic Movement" project. The Croatian Olympic Academy, in collaboration with the Croatian School Sports Federation, has been organizing the School Sport and Olympic Movement competition for the thirteenth consecutive year.

Award ceremony and opening of the exhibition finalized the Croatian Olympic Academy's and Croatian Association of Fine Artists' competition "French Art Styles"

The program is divided into four thematic units and encompasses issues important for the daily operations of legal entities in sports. The first thematic cycle, titled Legislation and Organization of Sports, was presented by Biserka Vrbek, the director of the Office for Legal and Status Affairs at the Croatian Olympic Committee. On the final day of the program, the Croatian Olympic Committee's coordinator for planning and analysis of national sports associations, Tanja Bilić Brenner, explained to the attendees how to prepare a financial plan, although financial aspects of sports will be the focus of the second thematic cycle, scheduled for September this year.The fundamental regulations, the Sports Act and the Associations Act, the performance of professional tasks in sports in accordance with legal provisions, the alignment of the statutes of HOO members with the HOO Statute and the Sports Act, what needs to be known about status issues and the rights of athletes in the sports system, sports categorization... - these are just some of the topics Biserka Vrbek discussed before some 70 representatives of national sports federations and the Croatian Olympic Committee.Although questions were intended for the end of the thematic chapters, the attendees addressed doubts and uncertainties from their professional practice the moment they arose, that is, during the lectures by the experts from the Croatian Olympic Committee.The usefulness of this education was discussed in the introductory part by the director of the Croatian Olympic Academy, Associate Professor Dr. Saša Ceraj, who thanked the expert lecturers from the Croatian Olympic Committee, as well as the collaborators from the Croatian Olympic Academy, for the preparation and implementation of the first thematic cycle.- The program includes topics that cover areas of exceptional importance for the daily functioning of the sports system. Although it involves acquiring informal knowledge, the goal is to further educate employees in sports organizations, particularly in adapting to new legal regulations. The response to the program confirms the existence of an interest in this type of education, and the Croatian Olympic Academy will continue with new editions in September...

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Zagreb, June 6-7, 2024 - The Croatian Olympic Academy organized a two-day informal Education Program for sports professionals at the Antunović Hotel in Zagreb, intended for employees of national sports federations.

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