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ZAGREB, 30 Dec 2021 - Croatian athletes in 2021 won a total of 189 medals in all age categories at major international competitions, including 60 gold, 49 silver, and 80 bronze medals, according to statistical indicators of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO). In the elite senior competition, Croatian athletes won 127 medals, including 42 gold, 33 silver, and 52 bronze medals, while junior athletes clinched 52 (14+15+23) and cadets 10 medals (4+1+5). In addition to eight Olympic medals from Tokyo (three gold, three silver, and two bronze medals), senior athletes won 38 medals (12+10+16) at world championships, 31 medals (10+7+14)…

December 30, 2021 - The Croatia handball Euro 2022 prep continued with a friendly match against Slovenia on Wednesday night in Celje. On Wednesday, the Croatia men's senior national team suffered a heavy defeat in a friendly match against Slovenia in Celje (33:26). It was the first meeting after three hard training days in the second phase of preparations in Poreč. Nevertheless, Slovenia sent a serious warning to Croatia. The team will have two days off before final preparations in Osijek. Both national teams were incomplete and missing players from the Bundesliga. In addition, Zvonimir Srna left Zagreb earlier in the…

December 29, 2021 - Slovakia's Petra Vlhova won the World Cup slalom in Lienz, Austria, while Croatian Leona Popović placed 14th, equalling her best career result! Vlhova, who was the leader after the first run, reached her third slalom victory in four races this season ahead of Austrian Katharina Liensberger in second, and Swiss Michelle Gisin in third, reports Jutarnji List. This is the 23rd World Cup victory for Vlhova and 15th in the slalom. Popović, who was 28th after the first run, made excellent use of the early start in the second run and improved by 14 positions with the…

December 29, 2021 - Croatian sport 2021: a look at some of the top sporting moments from Croatian athletes following the 2020 pandemic year.  2020 was a write-off in sports, with some of the biggest competitions canceled as the Covid pandemic plagued the world. It was the year that postponed the Tokyo Olympics and EURO 2020, with no sporting event left unscathed by the threat of COVID-19.  The desperate wait for the vaccine ended at the start of 2021, allowing a slow normalization of the life we were used to, but not without rigorous measures in place to ensure we never…

December 28, 2021 - The Red Slope on Sljeme officially received the green light for the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Snow Queen Trophy 2022. This was confirmed by Emmanuel Couder, director of the FIS World Cup for technical disciplines for men, who checked the quality and snow control of the Sljeme slalom track, mandatory for all organizers of FIS World Cup races, reports Gol.hr. After inspecting the track, Emmanuel Couder said: "I am very pleased with the snow situation on Sljeme and the situation on the track. There are 70-100 centimeters of solid, compact snow cover on the Red Slope…

December 28, 2021 - The Guardian, which has been making a list of the 100 best footballers of the year since 2012, recently published its ranking for 2021. Two Croatian players made the list. Find out who they are and where they rank. Since 2012, The Guardian publishes a list of the 100 players who stood out the most in the year. The collective achievements with both their clubs and national teams, as well as their individual performance, are decisive factors in assembling the ranking. In 2021, two Croatian players have been included in the top 100 footballers of the…

December 22, 2021 - Among the international Basketball Hall of Fame nominees is the best Croatian playmaker in history - Josip 'Pino' Gjergja. The Basketball Hall of Fame has announced a list of candidates for the highest honor in the sport next year. Numerous famous names are on the list, and the legendary Argentine Manu Ginobili was nominated for the first time, reports Index.hr. In addition to the four-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs and Olympic winner with Argentina in 2004,  Chauncey Billups, Tom Chambers, Marcus Camby, Michael Cooper, Michael Finley, Richard Hamilton, Tim Hardaway, Mark Jackson, Shawn…

December 22, 2021 - Olympic taekwondo gold medalist Matea Jelić and Olympic sailing silver medalist Tonči Stipanović were named Croatia's best athletes in 2021 by the Croatian Olympic Committee, The awards were presented at the Great Day of Croatian Sports celebration in the Crystal Hall of The Westin in Zagreb. In addition to the Olympic gold in Tokyo, Jelić also won the European champion title. In addition to winning the Olympic silver again in the Laser class, Stipanović also won the bronze at the World Championships in Barcelona. Interestingly, both were named Athletes of the Year in 2020 when Jelić…

December 21, 2021 - Marko Livaja is officially the best footballer in the Croatian First League (HNL)!   In a selection chosen by the Croatian Frist League captains, the Hajduk striker received 20 more points than Josip Drmić from Rijeka. 1. Marko Livaja - 76 points2. Josip Drmić - 56 points3. Bruno Petković - 50 points4. Arijan Ademi - 30 points5. Petar Bočkaj, Luka Ivanušec, Ivica Ivušić, Marin Jakoliš, Ramon Mierez - all 10 points each "This is also one big motive for me. I want to thank the captains who voted for me, my teammates because without them, this award would…

December 20, 2021 - In the 30th season, and for the first time, the Jadran Split men's team took home the Croatian Water Polo Cup! Jadran has won three European trophies (twice European champion, 1992 and 1993, and the Comen Cup), but nothing in domestic competitions, that is, until December 19, 2021, reports Slobodna Dalmacija. In 2021, in the third Croatian Cup final and the third against Jug, the Jadran men's team finally tasted victory. While Jug was after their 17th cup and 66th trophy, in their 101st year, Jadran reached its 15th trophy in history, and the first cup,…