OC BiH supported young and promising athletes

Through the project "Support to Young Olympic Hopes", the Olympic Committee of BiH supported Lana Pudar, Ada Avdagić and Aleksa Vuković with a total of 12,000.00 USD

The BiH Olympic Committee, although a non-budget user, also found an opportunity through the IOC Continental Grant, provided financial resources to support our most promising young athletes.

During the ceremonial session of the General Assembly of the OK BiH on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the admission of the Olympic Committee of BiH to the membership of the International Olympic Committee, contracts were signed with Lana Pudar (swimming), Ada Avdagić (taekwondo) and Aleks Vuković (biathlon). results achieved in the past period. The BiH Olympic Committee awarded financial support in the amount of USD 4,000.00 to each athlete individually. Continuous support to young and promising athletes is given a chance for a better training process that will result in achieving top results and better and quality preparation for achieving the Olympic norm for the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2024 Paris Olympics.

"I am proud of the results I have achieved and I promise that I will continue to train hard and represent the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the best possible way," said Lana Pudar after the signing ceremony.

President Kvesić pointed out "If we want to win Olympic medals and if we expect top results, state institutions must support BiH." young and promising athletes in a way of systematic, increased and constant investment ".

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