ZAGREB, 24 Jan 2022 - During the 4-20 February Winter Olympics in Beijing, 11 athletes will represent Croatia, ten of whom are member of the Croatian Ski Federation, Croatia's Olympic committee said on Monday.

Croatia's skiers include Zrinka Ljutić, Leona Popović and Andrea Komšić in the women's events and Filip Zubčić, Matej Vidović and Samuel Kolega in the men's Alpine skiing events and all of them, except Vidović, will compete in both the Slalom and Giant Slalom, while Vidović will only take part in the Slalom event.

Vedrana Malec, Marko Skender and Tena Hadžić will represent Croatia in the Nordic events.

Lea Jugovac will compete in snowboard events including Big Air and Slopestyle.

Croatia to have one competitor in Speed Skating

Valentina Aščić will take part in the short track - 500 and 1,500 metres.

Croatia had 11 athletes at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia in 2014, while a record number of Croatian athletes, 23, participated in the games in Turin in 2006.

April 18, 2021 - The Tourism and Sports Ministry will co-finance the organization of 16 major sports events in Croatia this year in the amount of HRK 14.6 million.

Minister Nikolina Brnjac made a decision on allocating the funds after a public call, held for the fourth year in a row, during which time 44 major events have been co-financed.

"Besides the sporting significance, these events also have great promotional and tourist value for Croatia," Benjac said, adding that some of this year's 16 events were already recognized in the world. At the same time, some would take place for the first time.

The events to be co-financed this year are:

• WACT Zagreb 2021 - Hanžeković Memorial and Ivan Ivančić Memorial track and field contest
• WRC Croatia Rally 2021
• CRO Race cycling contest
• The European Shooting Championships EPSO 2021
• The DOBRO World Cup Osijek 2021 for gymnastic athletes
• The 56th European Senior Karate Championships
• The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
• AUDI FIS World Ski Cup "Snow Queen Trophy" 2021
• ATP Tour - Croatia Open Umag
• Croatia Tennis Pro Tournaments
• World Rowing Cup I
• UWW Zagreb Open Grand Prix wrestling tournament
• Croatia Grand Chess Tour
• WTA Croatia Bol Open
• Pannonian Challenge in skateboarding
• The 25th Youth Sports Games 2021

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ZAGREB, November 9, 2019 - Wearing balaclavas to hide one's identity at sport events will in future be treated as a misdemeanour, according to a bill on the prevention of rioting at sports events that the government sent to parliament for consideration on Thursday.

Fines for wearing apparel to hide one's identity have drawn public interest and it is important to note that spectators will not be punished for wearing fan memorabilia like shawls and hats but only for wearing specific items intended to hide one's identity. Balaclavas make it difficult for the police to identify perpetrators and unlawful conduct at sports events, Interior Minister Davor Božinović said, presenting the bill at a cabinet meeting.

The government today also sent parliament a bill on the Centre for Special Custody which regulates the status of the centre as a public institution authorised to represent children and adults in court proceedings and before other institutions.

The establishment of the centre is regulated by the Family Act and the government now proposes that it be regulated by a separate law.

More police news can be found in the Politics section.

He proved himself one again at the 10th Dobro World Cup 2018 and is the only Croatian gymnast sporting a medal

On Sunday Croatia will have two more representatives in the finals, so there is still hope for the hosting nation

Although the two of them could be called sheer opposites, without anything in common except a big love for sailing, on the sailboat they are – a team. The younger is the helmswoman, the older controls the sail, and both of them are the CRO20 sailing team

I represented Croatia around the world, won medals… In the end I have nothing to show for it. The only thing I have is the club, it gave me new life and without it I would probably be on the street

The best Croatian chess player defeated Czech David Navara in a duel held in Batumi, Georgia

Helmsman Luka Jerčić and crew of the sailboat Poliklinika Drinković, owned by Ivan Drinković, with an important role played by Croatian Olympian Ivan Kljaković Gašpić, are the winners of the 22nd Easter Regatta

Under great sailing conditions, in northern Bura winds of 15 to 25 knots, the 22nd Easter Regatta is under way, and already after the first day the favorites are known: Polet Furioso with Nikola Dešković in the Open Race group and X-Cite with Tonko Rameša in the ORC group