Vijesti

Last weekend, Maja Poljak, EU Funds and International Cooperation Coordinator at the Croatian Olympic Committee (COC), represented the organization at the Montenegro Future Festival and European Gaming Summit in Bar, Montenegro. She participated in a panel discussion titled “Esports in the Olympic Movement – The Road to Full Recognition.”

Knin, May 7, 2025 – The City of Knin and the Knin City Sports Association hosted the award ceremony for the traditional Milan Neralić Award, which the Croatian Olympic Committee presents annually for outstanding contributions to the development and advancement of sports at the local level.

Zagreb, April 29, 2025 – Sport should be a place where everyone feels safe, respected, and dignified, regardless of gender, background, religion, ability, or any other characteristic – but that is not always the case. Violence, harassment, and abuse unfortunately exist even in sports.

Zagreb, 24 April 2025 – Master of Kinesiology Siniša Krajač (56) has been reappointed as Secretary General of the Croatian Olympic Committee for the 2025–2029 term.

The Croatian Olympic Committee has taken an important step towards climate responsibility by developing and publishing its first strategy focused on reducing its carbon footprint. This initiative is part of the wider European OCEAN project aimed at helping National Olympic Committees become more sustainable.

Zagreb, Dubrovnik, 6 April 2025 – Athletes have once again joined the traditional celebration of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (6 April), organized annually by the Croatian United Nations Association (CUNA) in cooperation with its partners. This year marks the 12th consecutive time athletes have taken part. Following the handball players, members of the national judo team also joined the initiative.

Zagreb, 5 April 2025 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has once again recognized the “Women’s Voice in Sport” project, which has been implemented for several years by the Croatian Olympic Committee’s Gender Equality in Sport Commission, led by its Chair, Morana Paliković Gruden, in collaboration with her team and partner organizations.

The Croatian Olympic Committee took part in the first TPM of the GENDERWISE project, held in Zagreb on 11–12 March and organized by the Private Economic Sports Gymnasium (PESG).

Representatives of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) visited SOS Children's Village Lekenik as part of the Erasmus+ SURE project, aiming to promote sports, healthy lifestyles, and community bonding through interactive workshops.