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Zagreb, 31 May 2022 - Enthusiasm is no longer enough, in the upcoming period Croatian sports needs systematic solutions with a good development strategy - the unique conclusion of the conference "Croatian Sports 2030", organized by Večernji list and Croatian Olympic Committee in the Crystal Hall of the Westin hotel in Zagreb.
The Conference, dedicated to the current situation and the perspectives and strategy of the development of our sports by the end of this decade, brought together an impressive gathering of around 30 participants, including many prominent officials from the Croatian sports system, as well as scientists, experts in EU funds and public relations, lobbyists, journalists...- The aim of this Conference is to make our athletes even more recognizable, to provide them with finances, that is, conditions for development. Compared to 2015, the budget for sports is higher by HRK 500 million, this being a proof that the state cares deeply about sports. And that is why I believe that Croatian sports will be what it has been in the next 30 years, one of the biggest Croatian brands - said at the beginning of the Conference editor-in-chief of Večernji list Dražen Klarić.
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Zagreb, 11 April 2022 - At the 31st session of the Croatian Olympic Committee’s Council, held under the leadership of the Head of the NOC of Croatia Zlatko Mateša, the decision was accepted on establishment of the Center for Research and Development of Top Sports Preparation (CIRSP), which will represent the added value of the Croatian Olympic Committee’s role in the development of our top sports.
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Dubrovnik, 2 October 2021 - Celebrated Croatian athlete Blanka Vlašić has been elected to the European Olympic Committees (EOCs)Athletes' Commission for the next four-year term. It is the epilogue of the 6th General Assembly of European Athletes, held on Saturday at the Dubrovnik Palace Hotel in Dubrovnik. Estonian athlete Gerd Kanter (Olympic gold medal in 2008 and bronze in 2012 in Discus Throw) remained the President of the Commission for another term.
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Japanese Embassy held reception in Zagreb for Olympians, Paralympians and officials – participants at the recent Tokyo Olympics
Zagreb, 28 September 2021 - The Japanese Embassy in the Republic of Croatia organized a reception for Croatian Olympians and Paralympians, participants in this year's Tokyo Olympics. On behalf of Olympians, the reception was attended by Josip Glasnović and Kristina Tomić, while the Paralympic delegation was represented by Mikela Ristoski and Ivan Katanušić. -
President Milanović presented to the NOC of Croatia the Charter of the Republic of Croatia for the 30th anniversary of its activities
Zagreb, 10 September 2021 - President of the Republic Zoran Milanović received the athletes - winners of medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo 2020 and delegation of the Croatian Olympic (COC) and the Croatian Paralympic Committee (CPO), and on this occasion he presented to the Croatian Olympic Committee the Charter of the Republic of Croatia for the 30th anniversary of its work and activities. -
Celebration of 30th anniversary of founding of the Croatian Olympic Committee, with honorary plaques to the founders and the Award Dražen Petrović to young athletes
Zagreb, 10 September 2021 - The Croatian Olympic Committee (COC) marked the 30th anniversary of its founding at the ceremony held at the hotel Sheraton in Zagreb. It was a unique combination of past and future of the Croatian sports. -
Prime Minister received the Olympic and Paralympic medalists from Tokyo with delegations of the Croatian Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Zagreb, 8 September 2021 - Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković received - in the premises of the National University Library - Croatian female and male athletes-medal winners at the recently completed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. -
Reception for Olympians-Reservists at the Ministry of Defense, Secretary General Krajač thanked the Croatian Army for its great support to the athletes
Zagreb, 8 September 2021 - Minister of Defense Mario Banožić and Head of General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces Admiral Robert Hranj met on Wednesday, 8 September 2021, at the Ministry of Defense with top athletes - contractual reservists of the Croatian Army who won medals at the Tokyo Olympics (held from 23 July to 8 August). -
Siniša Krajač new Secretary General of the NOC of Croatia in the mandate 2021-2025
Zagreb, 6 May 2021 - Siniša Krajač, Master of Kinesiology, is the new Secretary General of the Croatian Olympic Committee (COC) in the mandate period 2021-2025. The Council of the Croatian Olympic Committee appointed Krajač, at its 13th session held in Zagreb in regular manner, to the position of the first operative of the National Olympic Association, based on the public competition in April. -
100 days before the Tokyo Olympics, the Croatian Olympians shone in the Olympic 4F collection
Zagreb, 12 April 2021 – Looking towards the Tokyo Olympics (23 July - 8 August 2021), the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) marked with a short ceremony – held in the area next to Zagreb's fountains - one hundred days before their opening. -
We congratulate Sports Television (SPTV) on 10 years of work in promoting sports, the spirit of Olympism and healthy living!
Zagreb, 4 April 2020 - Sports television celebrates its round anniversary - a decade of existence! Exactly ten years ago (4 April 2011), the currently most watched sports channel in Croatia appeared on the air. -
Congratulations to judokas Matić and Prodan, tennis players Mektić and Pavić and karateka Kvesić
Zagreb, 7 March 2021 - Sports weekend brought an abundance of Croatian athletes’ successful performances at international competitions. With congratulations to all those who have achieved valuable results on the representative or club level, one must highlight the achievements of potential Olympic male and female candidates - in judo, karate and tennis. -
Launched competition for haiku poets
Zagreb, 26 February 2021 - For the purposes of promoting the Tokyo Olympics and the hosting country of Japan, the NOC of Croatia (HOO) and the Association of Croatian Writers (DHK) signed the Agreement on Launching the Haiku Poets Contest titled Towards the Sun - towards the Tokyo Olympics. -
Call for inclusion in campaign to prevent manipulation of sports competitions
Zagreb, 23 February 2021 – Since, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the competitions in many sports are taking place, the NOC of Croatia (HOO) continues its International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) campaign on prevention of manipulation of sport competitions through its websites and social networks. In the beginning of July 2020, the Croatian Olympic Committee’s Assembly verified the previously adopted decision of the Croatian Olympic Committee’s Council and unanimously accepted the Ordinance on preventing manipulation of sports competitions. All activities will be carried out under the slogan Be true, be you. Believe in sport! -
Reception for reservist athletes
Zagreb, 29 January 2021 - Minister of Defense Mario Banožić and Chief of General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces Admiral Robert Hranj and associates organized at the Croatian Army House in Zagreb the reception for twenty-four top athletes, out of a total of forty, who signed service contracts in the reserve composition of the Croatian Army for 2021. -
On this day 29 years ago, the NOC of Croatia was admitted to the International Olympic Family
Zagreb, 17 January 2021 - On this day 29 years ago, the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) was admitted to the International Olympic Family. This happened only two days after the international recognition of the Republic of Croatia, when the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally recognized the NOC of Croatia, thus allowing the Croatian athletes, to participate – in the very same year - at the Winter Olympics in Albertville and at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona. -
The company Pharmakon distribucija d.o.o. donated COVID-19 antigen tests to the NOC of Croatia
Zagreb, January 11, 2021 - Pharmakon distribucija d.o.o. from Zagreb, founded in 2013 and registered for wholesale trade of pharmaceutical products, donated to the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) a quantity of tests for detecting the presence of coronavirus in the body - PCL COVID 19 Ag Gold Saliva. It is a new antigenic saliva test that is very easy to apply. Namely, it can be carried out at any time and the result is obtained already in five to ten minutes. -
In the 69th selection of the SN (Sport News) the best are: Barbara Matić, Domagoj Duvnjak and Croatian national female and male handball team
Zagreb, 27 December 2020 - Judoka Barbara Matić and captain of the Croatian national male handball team Domagoj Duvnjak are the best Croatian athletes in individual competition of the 69th Sport News’ (SN) poll, while the female and male handball team are both team and team laureates. -
Athletes 2020 in the selection of the NOC of Croatia: Stipanović, Prodan and Jelić, Sinković brothers and two handball teams
Zagreb, 21 December 2020 - The Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) traditionally concludes the year with the selection of the most successful female and male athletes and coaches and presentation of special awards to sport notables. In the year burdened by the pandemic (COVID-19), the image of Croatian sport looked significantly different compared to the previous years because epidemiological measures affected the postponements and cancellations of competitions, as well as the athletes’ training. -
Croatian Olympic Committee as an example of management practice in the IOC's book Managing Olympic Sports Organizations
Zagreb, November 17, 2020 - Olympic Solidarity of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) published the second, supplemented edition of the book ManagingOlympicSportOrganizations, abbrev. MOSO. In relation to the first edition from 2013, the book also contains a text on human resources management at the Croatian Olympic Committee (COC), as an example of management in times of crisis. At the request of the International Olympic Committee, the text on COC management practices was written by the Croatian Olympic Committee’s European Union Programs; Funds and EU Program Coordinator Alma Papić. -
Mimi Vurdelja and Neven Šavora from the Croatian Olympic Committee winners of the Annual State Award for Sports Franjo Bučar 2020
Zagreb, October 22, 2020 - Two employees of the Croatian Olympic Committee (COC) - Head of Athletes’ Health Care Program Mimi Vurdelja and Head of the Research and Development Program Enhancement Department Neven Šavora are the winners of the national State Award for Sports Franjo Bučar for 2020 in the category of annual laureates. Besides them, a member of the Croatian Olympic Committee’s Council Željan Konsuo will also receive the same recognition for this year. Other winners of the annual award are Pero Kuterovac, Bruno Bošnjak, Slaven Zambata, Stojko Vranković, Slavko Cvitković, Paulo Obradović, Rea Hraski, Matija Gubica and Boris Milošević. -
Zlatko Mateša unanimously elected by the Assembly for the new presidential term (until 2024) at the COC
Zagreb, 5 October 2020 - By an unanimous decision of the members of the Assembly at the electoral (57th) session held in Zagreb's hotel Westin, Zlatko Mateša will lead the Croatian Olympic Committee (COC) in the next four-year period (2020-2024). Since the postponement of the Olympic Games in Tokyo from 2020 to 2021 disrupted the four-year summer Olympic cycle, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) let the National Olympic Committees decide on holding the electoral assemblies this or the next year. -
COC congratulated Tomislav Družak on the four-year term of State Secretary for Sports
Zagreb, 24 September 2020 - At the session held on Thursday, the Government of the Republic of Croatia appointed Tomislav Družak State Secretary for Sports at the newly established Ministry of Tourism and Sports. This is a continuation of Družak's serving in the same duty, which began in January this year as part of the former Central State Office for Sports (SDUŠ). In his new/old position, Tomislav Družak was given the vote of confidence through a four-year term. -
European Week of Sport 2020 officially launched at the Jarun lake in Zagreb
Zagreb, 23 September 2020 - Organized by the newly established Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the sixth European Week of Sport (from 23 to 30 September) was officially launched in the area along the small Jarun lake in Zagreb. Before the Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković opened the one-week event, Minister of Tourism and Sports Nikolina Brnjac emphasized the importance of involvement in sports and recreation because they enable us a healthier and better life, but also emphasized the concern about the percentage of Croatian population that practices it every day. -
Olympic Channel from 18 September on Sports Television (SPTV)
Zagreb, 16 September 2020 - From this Friday, 18 September 2020, Sports Television (SPTV) offers sports fans enjoying in shows, reports and magazines of Olympic Channel, the television owned by the International Olympic Committee. Thanks to the cooperation with Eurosport, owned by Discovery Communications, program top production, exclusive content on the Olympic Games, athletes and fans will now be available to the Croatian audience as well. -
NOCs of Croatia and Lithuania adopt the Code of Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions
Lausanne, 3 September 2020 - The Executive Committee of the National Olympic Committee of Lithuania (LNOC) on August 13 approved the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions. -
Both Mateša and Bach congratulated Sportske novosti on the 75th anniversary of its publication
Zagreb, 9 August 2020 - The only Croatian sports daily - Sportske novosti (SN), is marking its 75th anniversary. They started publishing as Ilustrirane fizkulturne novine on 9 August 1945, continued as Narodni sport in December of the same year and since 1 March 1962 they are published under today's very recognizable name in the world of media. -
Leaders of umbrella associations at the meeting held at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports
Zagreb, 31 July 2020 - On Friday, the Minister of Tourism and Sports Nikolina Brnjac met with the leaders of the umbrella sports associations and on that occasion announced that merger of tourism and sports into one ministry would further strengthen the sports sector. The meeting with Minister Brnjac was attended by: President of the Croatian Olympic Committee (COC) Zlatko Mateša, President and Secretary of the Croatian Paralympic Committee (HPO) Ratko Kovačić and Ticijan Komparić, President of the Croatian Academic Sports Association Zrinko Čustonja, President and Secretary of the Croatian School Sports Federation Nikica Perković and Ivan Dujić and President and Honorary President of the Croatian Deaf Sports Association Oliver and Mario Lušić. -
Kolinda Grabar Kitarović appointed to the IOC’s Future Host Commission for the Olympic Games
Lausanne, 30 July 2020 – A new big recognition came to the former Croatian president Kolinda Grabar Kitarović, since recently the first Croatian female member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). At the suggestion of the IOC President Thomas Bach, she was appointed to the prestigious IOC’s Future Host Commission for selection of hosts of the (Summer and Winter) Olympic Games. -
President of the Croatian Olympic Committee Zlatko Mateša hosted the IOC member Kolinda Grabar Kitarović for the first time
Zagreb, 30 July 2020 – The newly elected International Olympic Committee’s member Kolinda Grabar Kitarović visited the COC headquarters at the invitation of the Croatian Olympic Committee’s President Zlatko Mateša. The Assistants of the COC’s Secretary General for certain “offices” – Biserka Vrbek (Legal Department), Robert Gojević (National Sports Associations), Damir Šegota (Olympic program) and Ranko Četković (Marketing) presented to the former Croatian President and now a senior Olympic official the way of functioning of the COC and its relations with the International Olympic Committee . -
President Zlatko Mateša received the first Secretary General of the Croatian Olympic Committee Slavko Podgorelec
Zagreb, 23 July 2020 – On the day celebrating exactly 365 days before the opening of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the President of the Croatian Olympic Committee (COC) Zlatko Mateša hosted the first Secretary General of the COC Slavko Podgorelec, who held this position from 16 September 1991 to 31 October 2000. -
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović elected IOC member as the fourth person and the first woman from Croatia
Zagreb, July 17, 2020 - In my work, I will strive to promote Olympic values and commitment to the Olympic movement - said Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, thanking for the trust shown after becoming the fourth person and the first woman from Croatia to be elected a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Until recently the Croatian President, Ms, Kitarović earned this prestigious status with convincing electoral majority (86 votes in favor and 3 against) at the 136th session of the IOC, held in a form of video conference. -
Croatian Olympic Committee signed a Cooperation Agreement with the RomaniUnion "Kali Sara"
Zagreb, July 16, 2020 - Croatian Olympic Committee (COC) and Romani Union in the Republic of Croatia "Kali Sara" signed a Cooperation Agreement aimed at contributing to the promotion of integration of the Romani national minority into Croatian society and development of sports, sports values and sports infrastructure within the common interests of the two associations. -
COC congratulations on the occasion of the World Sports Journalists’ Day
Zagreb, 2 July 2020 – On the second day of July we mark the World Day of Sports Journalists. This year, that date is particularly intriguing because months before its celebration, the profession of sports journalist went through an unusual period of crisis. Due to the lack of sports events, postponed and canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the representatives of the "seventh force" around the world were largely deprived of topics on everyday media content. In such circumstances, many have been declared redundant, others have experienced drastically reduced wages and fees, the crisis is still current and uncertain... -
The celebration of International Olympic Day virtually brought together the Olympians from around the world
Lausanne, 23 June 2020 - The traditional annual celebration of sports and Olympic values on 23 June - International Olympic Day 2020 - in the current world pandemic situation has once again contributed to the reminder of the birth of the modern Olympic Games - June 23, 1894. -
HZJZ Director Krunoslav Capak MD supported the work of the COC’s Medical Commission
Zagreb, May 11, 2020 – 15th Session of the COC’s Medical Commission was held in the premises of the Croatian Olympic Committee, whose main agenda were report on the measures taken to protect male and female athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic and guidelines for work in the circumstances of the return of sports competitions. The Session was led by Commission President Miran Martinac MD, and, in addition to permanent members, the guests - Director of the Croatian Institute for Public Health - CIPH (HZJZ) Krunoslav Capak MD and Director of the Croatian Institute for Health and Safety at Work (HZZZSR) Marija Bubaš MD - participated in its work. -
Olympian Ivan Gudelj wins the City of Split Award for Personal Achievement
Split, May 3, 2020 - By decision of Split City Council, legendary Hajduk football player Ivan Gudelj received this year’s the City of Split Award. Gudelj is laureate in the competition of awards for personal achievement, where the awards for group and lifetime achievement are also given. -
Helping sports: Croatian Government helps sports clubs by converting 40 million kuna from the Central Office for Sports
Zagreb, April 15, 2020 - By converting the funds of the Central State Office for Sports (SDUŠ) for preserving the workplaces in sports collectives, the Croatian Government provided, at its session held on Thursday, 40 million kuna as support to sports clubs that cannot act during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Let’s celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace together - online
Zagreb, April 15, 2020 - International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (MDSRM) is an annual celebration of the power of sports to drive social change, community development and to foster peace and understanding. Since the partners cannot celebrate it in accordance with the clauses of the agreement signed in early February in Zagreb, they jointly propose: LET’’S MARK IT TOGETHER - ONLINE! -
Congratulations 9. Birthday Sports Television (SPTV)!
Zagreb, April 15, 2020 – Nine years ago (April 4, 2011), Sports Television (SPTV) – the most watched sports channel in Croatia, wholly-owned by the Croatian Olympic Committee – began broadcasting by launching the news show. Besides the France's National Sports Channel, SPTV is the only specialized sports TV media in the world owned by a National Olympic Committee. -
Krešimir Ivaniš presented the IOC's Trophy „Sports and Sustainable Architecture“ 2019 at the Croatian Olympic Committee's 54th Assembly
Zagreb, February 27th, 2020 - The 54th session of the Croatian Olympic Committee's Assembly was held at the Zagreb's hotel Panorama, and it began with a solemn act. Croatian Olympic Committee's President Zlatko Mateša presented the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Trophy “Sports and Sustainable Architecture” 2019 to Krešimir Ivaniš, a great contributor to the development and maintenance of sports infrastructure in Croatia. Born in Karlovac, a student and teacher in Zagreb at the Faculty of Architecture left a deep mark on sports construction throughout the Republic of Croatia. He is the founder and long-time leader of the Croatian Olympic Committee's Sports Construction and Environment Commission and for a four-year term he was also a member of the EOCs Commission of the same name. -
Mateša at the head of the European Olympic Committee's working group for strengthening the cooperation with the EU
Rome, February 14th 2020 - The formation of the European Olympic Committee's(EOCs) forming of the working group for strengthening the relations with the European Union (EU) has been confirmed at the headquarters of the European Olympic Committees (EOCs) in Rome. The three-member working body consistsof EOCs Vice President Niels Nygaard and members of the EOCs Executive Board Spyros Capralos and Zlatko Mateša. The President of the COC Mateša was also appointed the Head of the group. -
State recognitionspresented to TinSrbić, Ivan Kvesić, Dina Levačić and coach Branko Ivanković
Zagreb, February 4th, 2020 - Duringthe ceremony held at the Predsjednički dvori (Presidential Palace) at Zagreb's Pantovčak, President of the Republic of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović presented forty recognitions and awards to deserving individuals and institutions from various fields of social and humanistic activities as an expression of gratitude for their exceptional achievements and skills that contributed to the development and reputation of the homeland, including, of course, the "Best Croatian Ambassadors in the World" - its athletes and sports staff. -
Laureates of the Great Day of Croatian Sports: Sandra Perković, Tin Srbić, water polo players, female bowlers and Sinković brothers
Zagreb, December 19, 2019 - At the traditional ceremony of the Great Day of Croatian Sports held at the Crystal Hall of the Westin hotel in Zagreb, the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) recalled the greatest successes of our female and male athletes in the year soon to end. For the 25th time the Croatian Olympic Committee has selected the athlete (s) of the year, and it all started in January 1995 by rewarding the most successful athletes in the previous year. The festive atmosphere in Westin was adorned by numerous prominent figures, including representatives of governmental authority’s highest officials, as well as the City of Zagreb and two ambassadors - Her Excellency Misako Kaji of Japan and Her Excellency Xu Erwen of China. -
MORH thanked top athletes – army reservists on excellent results in 2019
Zagreb, October 18, 2019 -At the premises of the Croatian Ministry of Defense (CMD) which, in cooperation with the Croatian Olympic Committee (COC), implements the Top Athletes Support Program, ensuring them the status of contractual reservists of Croatian Army (CA), gathered 28 of total 41 beneficiaries of the Program, among them a dozen Olympians for Tokyo 2020. Vice-President of the Croatian Government and Minister of Defense Damir Krstičević, Chief of General Staff Mirko Šundov and Croatian Olympic Committee’s Vice President Sanda Čorak thanked them on great results in 2019 whereby they promoted both the Republic of Croatia and the Croatian Army. -
Annual recognition of the City of Slunj to the Croatian Olympic Committee’s Office for Local Sports Programs, Slunj natives received a van
Slunj, August 6. 2019 - At the solemn session of the City Council of Slunj, on the occasion of the Day of the City of Slunj on August 6, 2019, deserving individuals and associations – including the Croatian Olympic Committee’s Office for Local Sports Programs - have traditionally been awarded public annual recognitions. In the hall of the Pučko otvoreno (Open University) Slunj, the acknowledgement – presented by the Slunj Mayor Jure Katić and President of the City Council of Slunj Ivan Bogović - was received by Croatian Olympic Committee’s Assistant Secretary-General for Sports Programs on the Local Level Siniša Krajač. -
The memory of Goran's bronze, the first Olympic medal for the Republic of Croatia
Zagreb, August 6, 2019 - 27 years ago, at the Barcelona Olympics, the first Olympic medal was won for independent Croatia. The creator of this venture was tennis player Goran Ivanišević who, after a bronze in Singles, brought Croatia soon another bronze in Doubles with Goran Prpić. Until the quarterfinals in which he ensured bronze, Ivanišević celebrated in four matches a five-set victory over Portuguese Bernard Moto, Dutch Paul Haarhuis, Swiss Jakobo Hlasek and then in a four-hour marathon with a Frenchman Fabrice Santoro. -
In Memoriam: The oldest Croatian Olympian Ivo Lipanović passed away
Split, July 31, 2019 - Ivo Lipanović, the oldest Croatian Olympian and the last Croatian athlete who participated at the 1948 Olympics, passed away at the age of 91 on Tuesday (July 30th) in Split. Ivo Lipanović was born in Orebić at the Pelješac peninsula on August 18, 1928. He was a participant of the first Olympic Games held after the World War II, in London in 1948. For the HVK monograph (Croatian rowing club) Gusar, by the author Herca Ganza Čaljukušić, Lipanović spoke about his beginnings in Gusar. -
Mateša received the President of the World Karate Federation Espinosa and a delegation of the Croatian Karate Federation
Zagreb, July 31, 2019 - President of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) Zlatko Mateša prepared a reception for three-member-delegation of karate, including President of the World Karate Federation (WKF) Antonio Espinosa, Head of the Croatian Karate Federation (HKS) Davor Cipek and President of the HKS Veterans Committee Vjekoslav Šafranić. They discussed the status of karate at the world and national level, and mostly on the status of karate at large multi-sport events, where the co-speakers mostly commented the IOC's decision on the one-time inclusion of karate in the Olympic sports program exclusively for Tokyo Olympics 2020. -
Mateša and Čop congratulated Štambuk on the high Japanese decoration
Zagreb, July 31, 2019 - The Japanese Ambassador to Croatia, Her Excellency Misako Kaji presented on Monday to the Croatian diplomat, doctor and writer Drago Štambuk, the State Medal of her homeland. In the premises of the Japanese Embassy at Zagreb’s Zrinjevac, the former Croatian Ambassador to Japan and South Korea was presented the Medal of the Rising Sun with a golden and silver star, the gift of the Japanese government. The reason is very simple - for exceptional merits in strengthening bilateral intergovernmental ties in the field of economy, culture, sports... -
Mateša: The youngsters from EYOF are our aces for the Paris Olympics 2024
Zagreb, July 28, 2019 – The Croatian Sport Delegation returned on Sunday, in several groups, from the XV European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Baku. The morning welcome to the golden handball players was followed by greatest shine, happiness and song, enjoyed also by the female and male wrestlers, athletes, tennis players, ... The lobby of the Franjo Tuđman Airport echoed, from time to time, with song and cheerleading of the cadet handball team which, along with the Head Coach Nino Marković and coaching staff, has no doubts on confirming its value in the future as well. However, the main individual star was the swimmer Franko Grgić with two gold medals around his neck. -
Croatian handball cadets won gold medal at EYOF in Baku
Baku, July 27, 2019 – On the last day of the XV European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Baku, the Croatian handball cadets won a gold medal by beating in the final match their peers from Germany with 29-28. It was a game with a lot of turns, especially dramatic in the second half. The Germans turned Croatian 12-9 to 17-21 in the middle of the second part, and then followed a new turn of our team to 23-22. Two minutes before the end, Croatia achieved a hard-to-reach 29-26, which the rival team only managed to mitigate to one hit behind. The bronze medal went to the Danish team, better in the fight for third place than the French with 28-21. -
XV Closing ceremony of Summer EYOF, Croatia 13th by won medals
Baku, July 27, 2019 -In the capital of Azerbaijan the XV European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (EYOF) ended. The Closing Ceremony of the Games was held in the crowded Baku’s Crystal Hall, and the entire program was aimed at entertainment and relaxation of European sports youth (between 14 and 18 years) after one-week competition challenges in 10 sports. The host organized a several-hours-long musical spectacle, in which six prestigious musicians participated, and finally the DJ, with whom the Ceremony ended. During the Ceremony, the flag of the European Olympic Committees (EOCs) was handed over to Ján Nosko, the Mayor of the Slovak city of Banská Bystrica, the host of the XVI edition of the Summer EYOF 2021. -
COC congratulated the water polo players on winning bronze medal at the World Championships in South Korea
Gwangju/Zagreb, July 27, 2019 -Croatian water polo players continued their trophy series at large competitions. By beating Hungary with 10-7 in the battle for bronze medal battle at the World Championships in the South Korean city of Gwangju, the Croatian national team participated – for the seventh time in a row – in the winning ceremony at world meetings. This great tradition that lasts since 2007 and gold medal at the World Championships in Melbourne, followed by three bronze medals-in Rome 2009, Shanghai 2011 and Barcelona 2013, then by silver in Kazan in 2015 and gold in Budapest in 2017. Although one of the desired goals-placement in the finals and securing the Olympic visa for Tokyo-is not accomplished, our water polo players deserve congratulations for their performance and a new medal. -
Katarina Krišto’s silver second judo medal at the EYOF in Baku
Baku, July 25, 2019 – Croatian judoka Katarina Krišto won a silver medal in the category -63 kg at the European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (EYOF), held in Baku (Azerbaijan) from July 21st to 27th. This is the second Croatian judoka’s medal, a day after Ana Viktorija Puljiz won a gold medal. In the round of 8 Krišto was better than the Hungarian Nikolett Nyiri, having her beaten by ippon, as well as she did in the quarterfinals with the Polish Martyna Glubiak and in the semifinals with the Ukrainian Julia Kurchenko. Ippon (after 42 seconds of the fight) was decisive in the final fight as well, but in favor of the overall winner, the Dutch Joanne van Lieshout. -
EYOF 2019 in Baku: judoka Ana Viktorija Puljiz won gold
Baku, July 24, 2019 -Croatian judoka, cadet Ana Viktorija Puljiz won a gold medal in the category -48 kg at the XV European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Baku, confirming the status of one of the best young athletes in our beautiful homeland. In the round of 8, the fantastic Solin native used ippon and wazari to beat Georgia 's Gagoshidze-Filkina, and in the quarterfinals she used ippon to beat the British Bostock. In the semifinals’ duel with Belgium 's Dierickx ippon was also sufficient to secure at least a silver medal. In the finals with Portuguese Raquel Brito, Puljiz successfully preserve the advantage of wazari, earned after 13 seconds of fighting, for the third Croatian gold medal at EYOF. -
The second gold won by Franko Grgić, this time at 1500 m, with the record of EYOF
Baku, July 23, 2019 -Young Croatian swimmer Franko Grgić won the second gold medal at the XV European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (EYOF) in just two days. The European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (EYOF), held from July 21st to 27th in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku. After yesterday's triumph at 400 meters, the Split’s swimming gem convincingly celebrated in 1500 meters Freestyle as well, breaking for as many as 20 seconds the EYOF record. So far it was 15:24.02, and from now on, with the name of the record holder Franko Grgić stands the time 15:04.75. The second was the Hungarian David Bethlehem (15:15.60), and the third German Silas Beth (15:20.58). -
EYOF 2019 in Baku: swimmer Franko Grgić wins a gold medal
Baku, July 22, 2019 – On the second day of contesting at the XV European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Azerbaijani city of Baku, the young Croatian swimmer Franko Grgić won a gold medal in the discipline of 400 meters Freestyle. Already in the qualifications, this brilliant Split native won in his group, and then he swam his personal and state junior and younger junior record (3:52.10), only 12 hundredths of a second slower than the EYOF record. The total of 33 swimmers participated in competition , and Grgić triumphed in front of Germany's Silas Beth (3:52.63) and Greek Alexandros Kachris (3:53.53) in the finals. -
The XV Summer EYOF solemnly opened in Baku, Croatian flag bore by judoka Ana Viktorija Puljiz
Baku, July 21, 2019 - At the Olympic Stadium in Baku the XV European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (EYOF) was solemnly opened, which will feature around 3600 young female and male athletes from 50 countries of the old continent during seven competing days. Among them, there will be 54 Croatian representatives in nine (out of ten) sports. The spectacle marked by song, dance, light effects, fireworks and folklore tradition of Azerbaijan was participated by around forty Croatian female and male athletes, coaches and accompanying staff, led in the solemn parade by the flag bearer, judoka Ana Viktorija Puljiz. -
At the celebration in Mraclin marked the first 20 years of the Olimp magazine
Mraclin, July 9, 2019 - A celebration on the occasion of 20th anniversary of publication of the Olimp magazine – whose founder and publisher is the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) was held in the picturesque Mraclin, a settlement belonging to Velika Gorica. The celebration – whose host was the Mraclin Football club - was attended by numerous former and current associates of Olimp, representatives of the Velika Gorica City Council, Mraclin Local Committee and local associations, as well as the HOO staff, led by its Heads Zlatko Mateša and Josip Čop and Assistant Secretary General for sports programs at the local level Siniša Krajač. -
Reception for guests from the Japanese city of Kagawa, athletes’ preparatory base for the Olympics
Zagreb, July 5, 2019 - Secretary General of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) Josip Čop and Assistant Secretary General for Olympic Program Damir Šegota prepared a reception for a four-day delegation of the Japanese city of Kagawa, that is, the Japanese prefecture of the same name. Thereafter, HOO was visited by the members of the leading body of Kagawa Prefecture (from the government departments for promotion, planning and marketing): Shinike Shinji, Ishihara Yoichi and Hiroshi Hayashi and Kono Saki from the Prefecture Promotion Department . Since the subject of the talks was the stay of Croatian athletes in Kagawa for preparations before the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, the delegation was accompanied by the Coach Licensing Secretary of the Croatian Athletic Federation (HAS) Bruno Erent. -
Retrospective exhibition Odlučujući trenutak (Decisive moment) 2009-2019 in Rijeka
Rijeka, July 3, 2019 - Croatian Olympic Academy (HOA) and the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Sports Association (ZSPGŽ) opened on Korzo in Rijeka the retrospective exhibition "Odlučujući trenutak 2009-2019", marking ten years of holding the international exhibition of the same name with more than 3500 collected photographs. On the occasion of this exhibition, the HOA and the ZSPGŽ printed a monograph that features the photos of photo-contest participants over the last decade. Among them there are 100 of the award-winning photo authors. -
Croatian Olympic Committee promoted partner Toyota and saw off athletes to the European Games in Minsk
Zagreb, June 18, 2019 - As part of the seeing off the Croatian female and male athletes to the 2nd European Games in Minsk (June 21 to 30, 2019) the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) and the long-time partner of the International Olympic Committee, Toyota, presented the "Start Your Impossible" campaign at the Zagreb hotel Westin. The prominent Japanese company is once again a partner of Croatian Olympians in the mobility segment and will also be at the service to the Croatian Paralympians, welcomed by President of the Croatian Paralympic Committee Ratko Kovačić. -
Member of the CNOC Council Željan Konsuo promoted in Zagreb the monograph on the VK Jug “Pet do 100”
Zagreb, June 13, 2019 - After an exceptionally successful Dubrovnik promotion of VK Jug monograph, titled Pet do 100 (5 to 100), Zagreb presentation of the impressive work of Željko Konsuo and his associates also attracted great attention of the local (sports) public. Besides the female and male water polo players, coaches, officials and friends of sports, the promotion at the Concert Hall Vatroslav Lisinski was made truly special by attendance of numerous dignitaries from political life, led by the Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. -
New Japanese Ambassador to Croatia wished great preparations to our athletes in Tokamachi
Zagreb, June 13, 2019 - President of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) Zlatko Mateša received a three-member delegation of the Japanese Embassy in the Republic of Croatia, led by the new Ambassador H.E. Misako Kaji, at the premises of the National Olympic Association in Zagreb. The main topic of the talks were the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and continuation of sports cooperation between Croatian athletes and their Japanese friends, primarily from the city of Tokamachi. -
The Award Milan Neralić
The Croatian Olympic Committee’s Award Milan Neralić was founded in March 2019 for an outstanding contribution to the development of sports at the local level in the field of scientific, professional and/or pedagogical work, and promotion of the physical and health culture of children and youth or sports and recreational activities of local residents. The Award is a sculpture bearing a symbolic link with the first Croatian winner of the Olympic medal Milan Neralić (bronze in Fencing at the Paris Olympics 1900), and its integral part is a written charter. Each year, on the International Day of Sport up to five awards will be presented, of which at least one will be presented to an association or other legal sports entity at the local level. -
World premiere of the movie on Croatian sports legends held in Zagreb and Osijek
Zagreb, June 7, 2019 - The world premiere of the documentary movie "Croatian Sports Legends - 120 years of Croatian Sports" was held in Cinestar’s completely full hall at Zagreb shopping mall Branimir Center. The famous Croatian director Jakov Sedlar with his associates, screenwriter Nina Škrabe and producer Anton Kikaše, summed up in this film our trophy and glorious sports history - from Olympic bronze of swordsman Milan Neralić at the Paris Olympics 1900 to last year's spectacular world silver of Croatian football players and our tennis players – winners of the World Champions title. -
Admission to HOO for the vice-President of the Sri Lanka Olympic Committee
Zagreb, June 7, 2019 – At the Croatian Olympic Committee’s headquarters, the President of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) Zlatko Mateša, accompanied by of the Head of the Croatian NOC’s International Cooperation Department Ljiljana Ujlaki Šubić, received the Sri Lanka NOC’s Vice President Asanga Seneviratne. His mission in Croatia is connected with the possibilities of establishing cooperation in the field of sports, especially handball. The CNCO President recalled that we are bound to this by the Sports Cooperation Agreement signed between the two national Olympic Committees in Colombo in 2010 and renewed in November last year. -
Communications Seminary of the Croatian Olympic Committee and Croatian Sports Journalists Association with very attractive topics
Zagreb, June 7, 2019 - In cooperation of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) and the Croatian Sports Journalists Association (HZSN), the Communications Seminary with very interesting topics was held at the headquarters of the Croatian NOC. The Seminary was attended by fifteen representatives of the national sports federations and associations and staff of the CNOC PR & Multimedia Department. Following the greeting words of the CNOC President Zlatko Mateša and HZSN President Jura Ozmec, experienced Hina’s (Croatian News Agency) photojournalist and official cameraman of the Croatian Athletes at the European Games in Minsk and at the Tokyo Olympics Damir Senčar talked about digital photography (its design and application). -
Heads of the Croatian Olympic Committee congratulated the brothers Sinković on winning gold medal at the European Championships in Lucerne
Lucerne, June 2, 2019 - At the European Rowing Championships (senior level) in Lucerne, the Golden Croatian Olympians in Double Sculls in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, Martin and Valent Sinković, won a gold medal in Men’s Coxless Pairs (M2-), while Luka Radonić (Lightweight Single Sculls) and Damir Martin (Classic Men’s Single Sculls) participated in the A finals but not fast enough to step onto the winning pedestal. In a rarely seen dominance and demonstration of rowing quality, the brothers Sinković had the race under control from the beginning to the end and triumphed with 6:22.460 minutes, ahead of Rumania with 6.24.530 and Spaniards with 6:26.310 minutes. Luka Radonić took the fourth place in Lightweight Single Sculls finals with a time of 7:06.490 minutes, which is more than four seconds behind for third-placed Italian Goretti. -
HOO congratulated the female ninepin bowling players on winning the World Champions title in Czech Republic
Zagreb, May 27, 2019 -Croatian female bowling ninepin bowling players won the World Champions title by defeating the Hungarian National Pin Bowling Team in Sunday’s match in the Czech city of Rokycany with 5-3 (in pins 3759-3665), while Ines Maričić set a new World record with 687 pins. In the first round, Marijana Liović defeated Boglarka Hari, Ana Bačan Schneider was better than Andrea Toth, while Mirna Bosak was outscored by Gyöngyi Csongradi. In the second round, Ines Maričić was great and with 687 pins improved the World Record, which was previously also held by her (678 pins) at the World Championships in German city of Dettenheim in 2017. -
Congratulation to Stojko Vranković on membership in FIBA’s Europe Board
Zagreb, May 26, 2019 – The elections for President, members of the FIBA Europe Board and Treasurer were held on Sunday at the headquarters of the European basketball umbrella organization in Munich and the President of the Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) Stojko Vranković was elected a member of the FIBA Europe Board. On the eve of the Munich elections, the Croatian Basketball Federation emphasized the candidacy of its Head for membership in FIBA Europe Board and the candidacy was accepted by majority of the Assembly's votes. Turkey’s Turgay Demirel was elected the President of FIBA Europe. -
HOO congratulated the National Gymnastics Team on successful performance at the World Cup in Osijek
Osijek, May 26, 2019 - Gymnastics World Cup (DOBRO World Cup Osijek 2019) in the Osijek sports hall Gradski vrt brought Croatia two brightest medals. After Robert Seligman’s gold won on Saturday in Pommel Horse, on the second day of finals the best Croatian gymnast Ana Đerek won another gold medal. In the finals of the party, Ana brilliantly performed in Floor Wag and received a high score of 13,033, worth the first place. With the same number of points, the second was Ukrainian Angelina Radivilova who, despite a higher starting score, had a weaker performance than Ana. -
Korean delegation visited HOO; wishing to use Rijeka 2020 for even stronger promotion of taekwondo in Europe
Zagreb, May 23, 2019 - A five-member delegation from South Korea visited the Croatian Olympic Committee for the purpose of promoting taekwondo, as well as strengthening the cooperation with the fans of this sport in Croatia. The delegation was led by Shin Kinam, Special Envoy of the Korean Minister of Culture, Tourism and Sports. Guests from Korea were received by the President of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) Zlatko Mateša, accompanied by the leader of the Korean-Croatian Business Club Zoran Horvat and former taekwondoka, coach and prominent taekwondo officer Tamara Pradegan. The Croatian ambassador to South Korea Damir Kušen assisted in the realization of this meeting and the main motive of the meeting is the wish of the World Taekwondo Federation (World Taekwondo) from Seoul for sports presentation in Rijeka – next year’s European Capital of Culture. Namely, since a cooperation agreement between World Taekwondo and the University of Rijeka was signed three years ago, the Korean government wants to use this prestigious status of the Croatian city in 2020 for a stronger promotion of taekwondo at the European level. The President of the Croatian Olympic Committee Mateša supported this Korean initiative and promised to help them in fulfilling another great wish – hosting Dalić's electees in the near future. Shin Kinam announced that this is a logical sequence given the popularity of Croatian football players in South Korea. Of course, in addition to sports, Croatia is interested in cooperation in many other areas in South Korea. This is also confirmed by the composition of the delegation visiting our beautiful homeland. Shin Kinama was accompanied by the film producer Baek Hak Gi, professor of music at Na Jungyoon, official translator Redden Soonyoung and UPI reporter Lee Sang Bong. (cnoc/vk) -
HOO congratulated the Croatian National Sambo Team on three medals won at the European Championships
Zagreb, May 21, 2019 – The Croatian National Sambo Team blended into the last weekend’s "medal harvest", colored bronze to numerous Croatian female and male athletes. They brought three bronze medals from the European Senior Championships in the Spanish city of Gijon (from 17-20 May 2019). Dejan Gunjavić (with coach Željko Banić) had the hardest time to medal for winning bronze in Combat Sambo in the category of up to 82 kg. He managed to eliminate the multiple World Champion Russia’s Alexei Ivanov, but he was defeated in the semifinals by the Belarusian Yauheni Aleksiyevich. -
HOO congratulated the takewondoka(s) on a record number of medals at the World Championships
Zagreb, May 19, 2019 – The Croatian National Taekwondo Team brings from the World Championships in Manchester (UK) a record number of medals won at world events. After Doris Pole (+73 kg) and Kristina Tomić (49 kg) won bronze in the past couple of days, on the last day of competing at the World Championships 20-year-old Bruna Vuletić (62 kg) and 19-year-old Ivan Šapina (87 kg) won two more bronze medals. On the way to the finals and the brighter medal Vuletić and Šapina were defeated by Brazilian representatives Caroline Santos and Miguel Martins Soares. -
Legendary water polo player Sandro Sukno announces the end of his active career
Zagreb, May 19, 2019 - On the official website of the Croatian Water Polo Federation (HVS) on Sunday evening appeared the news, which we hoped would be a significantly different. The legendary captain of the Croatian National Water Polo Team, 28-year-old Sandro Sukno, announced the end of his active career. After a heart surgery in the USA and a prolonged postoperative period, there was a quiet mentioning of such a possibility, but there was also a hope that one of the best Croatian water polo players of all time will return to the sports in which he is excellent, brilliant, unbeatable! Sandro explained everything in the statement: -
HOO congratulated the dives on winning gold and two bronze medals at the European Championships in Slovenia
Zagreb, May 18, 2019 - Our representatives in wildwater kayaking and canoeing once again confirmed Croatia's world power status in the non-Olympic discipline of sprint. At the newly completed ECA Wildwater Canoeing European Championships on the river Soča, between Kobarid and Bovec in the neighboring Slovenia, we have won three medals – Singles’ gold and two team bronze medals. The beginning was marked by Emil Milihram, a golden canoeist in Single (C1), who triumphed for its sixth European Champion title.
