CROATIAN MEDITERRANEAN DELEGATION
CROATIAN Mediterranean DELEGATION impressum
PUBLISHER Croatian Olympic Committee Trg Krešimira Ćosića 11 10000 Zagreb, Croatia www.hoo.hr
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EDITORS Radica Jurkin Vinko Knežević
DATA ON OLYMPIC PROGRAMME OFFICE DELEGATION Croatian Olympic Committee (Department for the Olympic program)
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4 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 contents
Foreword by Zlatko Mateša, President of the Croatian Olympic Committee...... 6 Foreword by Josip Čop, Secretary General of the Croatian Olympic Committee...... 7
CROATIAN MEDITERRANEAN DELEGATION - MEDITERRANEAN GAMES TARRAGONA 2018
Croatian athletes and official members...... 10 Medical team...... 43 Judges...... 45 Competition schedule...... 48 CROATIA AT THE MEDITERRANEAN GAMES...... 50 CROATIAN OLYMPIANS SINCE 1992...... 56 CROATIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TODAY...... 62 SPONSORS AND PARTNERS OF COC...... 64
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 5 foreword
or the seventh time, the Croatian athletes are participating under their own flag at the Mediterranean Games, a multi-sports event Fwith the almost seventy year old tradition. These Games have a special significance because they are held in the time when the four-year rhythm is lost and when many are asking questions on their meaning and purpose in the future.
But the Olympic flame that burns in female and male athletes from 26 countries on three continents should remain a guiding light for the future of the Mediterranean. Of course, the idea of Zlatko Mateša, PhD the Mediterranean Games should be modernized and given wind in their sails by practical innovations and refinements. Medals won in President of the the Mediterranean Games must brought back to the original glory, Croatian Olympic they should be included in athletes’ biographies with pride, as Committee numerous Croatian athletes did once, while enriching their trophy collections. On this tradition I build the belief that Croatia will be very successful in Tarragona. Among our 99 male and female representatives, there are many notable names, led by winners of Olympic gold medals, for example - in shooting or athletics.
I wish all the Croatian female and male athletes a successful per- formance and above all a personal satisfaction with the achieved results. I am sure that they will keep the Games in Tarragona in a beautiful memory and a valuable experience in their further ca- reer. Let it be a true festival of youth, sports and tolerance, presen- tation of skills through various disciplines and sports branches and above all - a demonstration of fair play and positive energy that will connect people from the Mediterranean in all the aspects of social activities in future.
6 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 remember with nostalgy the 1975 and the Mediterranean Games in Algeria, where I participated in football. At that time, the I Games had a status of extremely important, prestigious and com- petitive event– and indeed they were. I remember the members of the National Handball, Athletics as well as Football Team – they were mostly the best female and male athletes of the former state. Participating at the Games, especially being a medal winner, was a respectable result that had its “weight” and valorization.
Today, almost 40 years later, the Games have lost their value, their reputation and their meaning. Therefore, at the level of the Europe- Josip Čop, BSc. Econ. an Olympic Committees, the Mediterranean Movement, and espe- cially among the countries participating at the Games, a consensus Secretary General should be reached on the purpose of the Mediterranean Games. The of the Croatian Olympic Committee result achieved at the Games is neither of a criterion type nor it bring points that would be relevant for going to – for example – the European Games, it does not represent a criterion result for direct participation at the European Championships. Maybe it would be necessary to consider inclusion of athletes of up to 23 years of age in the Games, that the result achieved at the Mediterranean Games is the criteria for participating at - at least - one European Champi- onships up to 23 years of age. Maybe, but that’s just a suggestion to consider.
What do we expect from Croatian athletes at the Mediterranean Games? From the younger ones to test their competitiveness in that environment, from the older ones to turn their experience into medals and from all the participants at the Games, a good and proper behavior - proud, knightly and fair play presentation of Our Beautiful Homeland.
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 7 croatian Mediterranean mission
Damir Zoran ŠEGOTA ŠTEFEC /Chef de Mission/ /Deputy Chef de Mission/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1966 1971
Maja Darko GENCEL MESAREK FALKONI /Mission member/ /Mission member/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1976 1975
Višnja Vinko PERAN KNEŽEVIĆ /Mission member/ /Press attaché/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1967 1967
Jaki FRANJA /Photojournalist/
Year of birth: 1968
8 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 SPORTS ATHLETES ATHLETES OFFICIAL JUDGES M W TOTAL MEMBERS TOTAL
Archery 2 2 1 3 Athletics 3 3 6 3 9 Basketball 3x3 4 4 1 5 1 Beach Volleyball 2 2 1 3 1 Bocce 2 2 4 1 5 Boxing 3 3 2 5 Canoeing 1 1 2 2 4 1 Cycling 1 1 2 1 3 Fencing 1 1 1 2 Golf 1 1 1 2 Gymnastics 3 3 1 4 1 Handball 16 16 4 20 2 Handisports (swimming) 2 1 3 2 5 Judo 2 2 1 3 1 Karate 3 2 5 2 7 2 Rowing 1 1 2 2 4 1 Shooting 4 2 6 2 8 Swimming 2 2 1 3 Taekwondo 4 4 1 5 1 Triatlon 1 1 1 2 Volleyball 12 12 24 9 33 2 Weightlifting 1 1 1 2 1 Wrestling 3 3 2 5 1 Mission 7 7 Doctors 3 3 Phsyiotherapists 12 12
TOTAL 67 32 99 65 164 15
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 9 CROATIAN Mediterranean DELEGATION archery
Matija Alen MIHALIĆ REMAR /70 m/ /70 m/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1995 1999
Nenad MIHALIĆ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1974
12 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 athletics
Andrea Ivana IVANČEVIĆ LONČAREK /Hurdles 100 m/ /Hurdles 100 m/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1984 1991
Martin Filip MARKOVIĆ MIHALJEVIĆ /Discus throw/ /Shot put, discus throw/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1996 1994
Sandra Stipe PERKOVIĆ ŽUNIĆ /Discus throw/ /Shot put/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1990 1990
Igor Edis ČORDAŠ ELKASEVIĆ /Coach/ /Coach/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1972 1983
Marko MASTELIĆ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1990
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 13 Greetings from CROATIA
The lighthouse on Palagruža is one of 11 lighthouses on the islands along the Dalmatian Coast basketball /3x3/
Petar Karlo DUBELJ KOVAČ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1997 1995
Karlo Matej MIKŠIĆ RADUNIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1997 1996
Božo JUKIĆ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1989
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 15 beach volleyball
Marin Josip JERČIĆ PRIBANIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1996 1995
Josipa JURIĆ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1980
16 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 BOcce
Carrolina Pero BAJRIĆ ĆUBELA /Lyonnaise /Lyonnaise - progression throw/ - precision throw/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1999 1994
Nives Marino JELOVICA MILIĆEVIĆ /Lyonnaise /Lyonnaise - precision throw/ - progression throw/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1977 1992
Čedo VUKELIĆ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1961
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 17 Greetings from CROATIA
Its walls, palaces, streets and roofs tell stories from the rich history of Dubrovnik in which every traveller discovers his own story in the stone, sea, at Stradun or at Porporela boxing
Petar Leo CETINIĆ CVETKOVIĆ /69/ /-81 kg/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1999 1998
Toni FILIPI /-91 kg/
Year of birth: 1996
Tomo Zoran KADIĆ KRALJ /Coach/ /Coach/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1986 1979
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 19 canoeing
Anamaria Antun GOVORČINOVIĆ NOVAKOVIĆ /K-1–200 m, K-1–500 m/ /K-1–200 m, K-1–500 m/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1997 1997
Aleksandar Miroslav KNEŽEVIĆ LIPOVAC /Coach/ /Coach/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1976 1965
20 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 cycling road
David Maja JABUKA PERINOVIĆ /Men’s Road Race, Men’s / Women’s Road Race/ Individual Time Trial/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1997 1999 Ante RADIĆ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1987
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 21 fencing
Paula JUKIĆ /Épée/
Year of birth: 1998
Dino ŠOUREK /Coach/
Year of birth: 1985
22 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 golf
Marko STEPINAC /Singles/
Year of birth: 1997
Amir ZULIĆ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1996
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 23 Greetings from CROATIA
„On the last day of Creation God desired to crown His work, and thus created the Kornati islands out of tears, stars and breath.“ (George Bernard Shaw) gymnastics
Matija Robert BARON SELIGMAN
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1991 1986
Jakov VLAHEK
Year of birth: 1997
Tigran GORIČKI /Coach/
Year of birth: 1974
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 25 handball
Matej Josip AŠANIN BOŽIĆ-PAVLETIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1993 1994
Bruno Josip BUTORAC EREŠ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1994 1995
Halil Lovro JAGANJAC JOTIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1998 1994
Ante Tin KALEB KONTREC
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1993 1989
David Petar MANDIĆ MEDIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1997 1996
26 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 handball
Valentino Marin RAVNIĆ ŠIPIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1995 1996
Ivan Mate SRŠEN ŠUNJIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1992 1987
Leon Jakov ŠUŠNJA VRANKOVIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1993 1993
Ivica Lino MARAŠ ČERVAR /Team leader/ /Coach/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1975 1950
Davor Igor DOMINIKOVIĆ VORI /Coach/ /Coach/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1978 1980
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 27 handysports /swimming/
Dario Matej BURIĆ PETRLIĆ /100m freestyle, s10/ /100m freestyle, s10/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 2001 2002
Paula NOVINA /100m freestyle, s10/
Year of birth: 2003
Slobodan GLAVČIĆ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1960
Ferdinand MAJOR /Coach/
Year of birth: 1976
28 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 judo
Tena Ivana ŠIKIĆ ŠUTALO /-57 kg/ /+78kg/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1994 1994
Vladimir PRERADOVIĆ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1978
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 29 karate
Ana-Marija Enes BUJAS ČELAN GARIBOVIĆ /+68/ /-75/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1987 1996
Anđelo Ivan KVESIĆ KVESIĆ /+84/ /-84/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1995 1996
Ana LENARD /-61/
Year of birth: 1990
Dragutin GALINA /Coach/
Year of birth: 1957
Esad GARIBOVIĆ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1963
30 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 rowing
Luka Josipa RADONIĆ JURKOVIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1993 1999
Krešimir Aleksandar PETROVIĆ VUKOJIČIĆ /Coach/ /Coach/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1975 1980
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 31 Greetings from CROATIA
Surrounded by the flagrance of Hvar’s lavender youyou willwill experience the entire charm and beauty of the island, a divine strength and pleasure shooting
Giovanni Marin CERNOGORAZ ČERINA /Trap/ /10m Air Rifle/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1982 1995
Josip Tanja GLASNOVIĆ PEREC /Trap/ /10m Air Rifle/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1983 1992
Snježana Borna PEJČIĆ PETANJEK /10m Air Rifle/ /10m Air Rifle/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1982 1998
Valter CERNOGORAZ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1954 Seno ČUSTO /Coach/
Year of birth: 1955
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 33 swimming
Anton Louie Nikola LONCAR OBROVAC /Men’s 50m backtstroke, /Men’s 50m Breaststroke, Men’s 100m backstroke, Men’s 100m Breaststroke/ Men’s 200m backstroke/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1996 1998
Lovrenco FRANIČEVIĆ /Coach/
Year of birth: 1978
34 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 taekwondo Nikita Matea GLASNOVIC JELIĆ /-57 kg/ /-67 kg/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1995 1997
Iva Kristina RADOŠ TOMIĆ /+67 kg/ /-49 kg/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1995 1995
Toni TOMAS /Coach/
Year of birth: 1980
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 35 Greetings from CROATIA
Plitvička jezera was the first Croatian national park whose value was also recognized by UNESCO that put it on its World Natural Heritage List. triathlon
Luka PALISKA
Year of birth: 1997
Željko BIJUK /Coach/
Year of birth: 1972
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 37 volleyball /m/
Leo Sandro ANDRIĆ DUKIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1994 1992
Petar Danijel ĐIRLIĆ GALIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1997 1987
Ivan Stipe MIHALJ PERIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1990 1997
Hrvoje Fran PERVAN PETERLIN
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1994 1993
Marko Filip SEDLAČEK ŠESTAN
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1996 1995
38 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 volleyball /m/
Petar Tsimafei VIŠIĆ ZHUKOUSKI
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1998 1989
Ivan Tomislav RANČIĆ ĆOŠKOVIĆ /Team leader/ /Coach assistant/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1979 1979
Frane Panagiotis ŽUVELA KOUNTOURIDIS /Fitness coach/ /Scout/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1978 1982
Jurica SKELIN /Physiotherapist/
Year of birth: 1975 Neven VUKOREPA /Physiotherapist/
Year of birth: 1994
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 39 volleyball /w/
Nikolina Bernarda BOŽIČEVIĆ BRČIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1995 1991
Božana Beta BUTIGAN DUMANČIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 2000 1991
Samanta Sanja FABRIS GAMMA
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1992 1984
Vedrana Dinka JAKŠETIĆ KULIĆ
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1996 1997
Rene Martina SAIN ŠAMADAN
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1997 1993
40 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 volleyball /w/
Elena Antonia VUKIĆ VOLMUT
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1991 1996
Frane Igor ŽANIĆ LOVRINOV /Team leader/ /Coach/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1989 1963
Ivan Emil ĐORĐEVIĆ BALTIĆ /Coach/ /Coach/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1990 1965
Vladimir JOLIĆ /Scout/
Year of birth: 1973
Dejan GVOIĆ /Physiotherapist/
Year of birth: 1995
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 41 weightlifting
Amar MUSIĆ /85 kg/
Year of birth: 1987
Boško ČAVKA /Coach/
Year of birth: 1959
42 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 wrestling
Ivan Ivan HUKLEK LIZATOVIĆ /Men’s Greco-Roman 87 kg/ /Men’s Greco-Roman 60 kg/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1996 1988
Božo STARČEVIĆ /Men’s Greco-Roman 77 kg/
Year of birth: 1988
Alen Nikola RUNAC STARČEVIĆ /Coach/ /Coach/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1966 1987
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 43 Greetings from CROATIA
Zagreb is the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative centre of the Republic of Croatia and it is home to the Croatian Parliament, Government and President. medical team
Dr. Dinko Dr. Damir PIVALICA, JEMENDŽIĆ /Chief medical officer/ /Doctor/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1963 1980
Dr. Ante Zdenka ŽUPANOVIĆ ANDRUN/ /Doctor/ Physiotherapist/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1949 1961
Jelena Dean BURIĆ MISTURA /Physiotherapist/ /Physiotherapist/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1988 1970
Emir Franjo MUJAGIĆ PAVLOVIĆ /Physiotherapist/ /Physiotherapist/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1966 1967
Dejan Andrej SPASIĆ ŽUPANIĆ /Physiotherapist/ /Physiotherapist/
Year of birth: Year of birth: 1972 1992
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 45 Greetings from CROATIA
Choose between taking a boat ride on Zrmanja river, rafting down the river, or even relaxing in the local household, all while enjoying an astonishing view of the Canyon judges
Dario Marko Stjepan ŠOŠ ŽIVALJIĆ KRZNARIĆ /Beach /Basketball/ /Canoeing/ volleyball/
Year of birth: Year of birth: Year of birth: 1971 1986 1958
Vladimir Dalibor Marko MAĐAREVIĆ JURINOVIĆ MRVICA /Gymnastics/ /Handball/ /Handball/
Year of birth: Year of birth: Year of birth: 1972 1977 1973
Davor Mislav Miroljub MARINIĆ ŠĆURIĆ BERAK /Judo/ /Karate/ /Karate/
Year of birth: Year of birth: Year of birth: 1961 1985 1955
Mladen Anđelko Ksenija MARINOVIĆ VUČENIK JURKOVIĆ /Rowing/ /Taekwondo/ /Volleyball/
Year of birth: Year of birth: Year of birth: 1953 1958 1977
Tajana Ivo Mario KRAMAR BOROZAN PETRAK ŠANDL /Weightlifting/ /Wrestling/ /Volleyball/
Year of birth: Year of birth: Year of birth: 1982 1955 1973
XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 47 SPORT SCHEDULE 2018
SPORT DISCIPLINE M/W SITE VENUE JUNE JULY
OPENING CEREMONY TARRAGONA TARRAGONA GIMNASTIC STADIUM 22
Aquatics Swimming M/W Tarragona Campclar Aquatic Centre 23 24 25
Waterpolo M/W Tarragona Campclar Aquatic Centre 27 28 29 30 1
Archery M/W Tarragona Campclar Atlhetics Stadium 22 23 24
Athletics M/W Tarragona Campclar Atlhetics Stadium 27 28 29 30
Badminton M/W El Morell El Morell Pavilion 23 24 25 26
Basket 3x3 M/W Tarragona Camp de Mart Autidtorium 27 28 29
Bowls Lyonnaise M/W Tarragona Campclar Velodrome 28 29 30
Petanque M/W Tarragona Campclar Velodrome 28 29 30
Raffa M/W Tarragona Campclar Velodrome 28 29 30
Boxing M Torredembarra Torredembarra Pavilion 25 26 27 28 29 30
Canoe-kayak M/W Castelldefels Olympic Canal of Catalonia 23 24
Cycling Road race M/W Vila-seca Vila-seca urban circuit 27
Time trial M/W Vila-seca Vila-seca urban circuit 30
Equestrian Mixed Barcelona Royal Polo Club 27 29
Fencing M/W La Selva del Camp La Selva Pavilion 24 25
Football M Various venues Various venues 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Golf M/W Tarragona Costa Daurada Golf Club 25 26 27 28
Gymnastics Artistic M/W Reus Reus Olympic Pavilion 23 24 25 26
Rhythmic W Reus Reus Olympic Pavilion 29 30
Handball M Tarragona Campclar Sports Palace 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1
Handball W El Vendrell Pavilion CE Vendrell 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Handball W Tarragona Campclar Sports Palace 29 30
Judo M/W Cambrils Cambrils Pavilion 27 28 29
Karate M/W Cambrils Cambrils Pavilion 23 24
Rowing M/W Castelldefels Olympic Canal of Catalonia 28 29 30
Sailing M/W Salou Salou Yatch Club 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Shooting M/W Tarragona Shooting Range Jordi Tarragó 23 24
Table Tennis M/W Valls Valls Joana Ballart Pavilion 26 27 28 29 30
Taekwondo M/W Salou Salou Pavilion 28 29 30
Tennis M/W Tarragona Tarragona Tennis Club 26 27 28 29 30
Triathlon M/W Altafulla Altafulla urban circuit 23
Volleyball Indoor M Tarragona Tarraco Arena Plaza 22 24 26 28 30 1
Indoor W Tarragona Tarraco Arena Plaza 27 29 30 1
Indoor W Tarragona Serrallo Pavillon 22 23 24 25 26
Beach Volleyball M/W Tarragona Arrabassada Beach 28 29 30
Waterski M/W Tarragona Marina Port Tarraco 23 24
Weightlifting M/W Constantí Constantí Pavilion 23 24 25 26 27
Wrestling Freestyle M/W Vila-seca Vila-seca Pavilion 25 26 27
Greco-Roman M Vila-seca Vila-seca Pavilion 24 25
CLOSING CEREMONY TARRAGONA TARRAGONA GIMNASTIC STADIUM 1
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48 XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 SPORT SCHEDULE 2018
SPORT DISCIPLINE M/W SITE VENUE JUNE JULY
OPENING CEREMONY TARRAGONA TARRAGONA GIMNASTIC STADIUM 22
Aquatics Swimming M/W Tarragona Campclar Aquatic Centre 23 24 25
Waterpolo M/W Tarragona Campclar Aquatic Centre 27 28 29 30 1
Archery M/W Tarragona Campclar Atlhetics Stadium 22 23 24
Athletics M/W Tarragona Campclar Atlhetics Stadium 27 28 29 30
Badminton M/W El Morell El Morell Pavilion 23 24 25 26
Basket 3x3 M/W Tarragona Camp de Mart Autidtorium 27 28 29
Bowls Lyonnaise M/W Tarragona Campclar Velodrome 28 29 30
Petanque M/W Tarragona Campclar Velodrome 28 29 30
Raffa M/W Tarragona Campclar Velodrome 28 29 30
Boxing M Torredembarra Torredembarra Pavilion 25 26 27 28 29 30
Canoe-kayak M/W Castelldefels Olympic Canal of Catalonia 23 24
Cycling Road race M/W Vila-seca Vila-seca urban circuit 27
Time trial M/W Vila-seca Vila-seca urban circuit 30
Equestrian Mixed Barcelona Royal Polo Club 27 29
Fencing M/W La Selva del Camp La Selva Pavilion 24 25
Football M Various venues Various venues 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Golf M/W Tarragona Costa Daurada Golf Club 25 26 27 28
Gymnastics Artistic M/W Reus Reus Olympic Pavilion 23 24 25 26
Rhythmic W Reus Reus Olympic Pavilion 29 30
Handball M Tarragona Campclar Sports Palace 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1
Handball W El Vendrell Pavilion CE Vendrell 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Handball W Tarragona Campclar Sports Palace 29 30
Judo M/W Cambrils Cambrils Pavilion 27 28 29
Karate M/W Cambrils Cambrils Pavilion 23 24
Rowing M/W Castelldefels Olympic Canal of Catalonia 28 29 30
Sailing M/W Salou Salou Yatch Club 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Shooting M/W Tarragona Shooting Range Jordi Tarragó 23 24
Table Tennis M/W Valls Valls Joana Ballart Pavilion 26 27 28 29 30
Taekwondo M/W Salou Salou Pavilion 28 29 30
Tennis M/W Tarragona Tarragona Tennis Club 26 27 28 29 30
Triathlon M/W Altafulla Altafulla urban circuit 23
Volleyball Indoor M Tarragona Tarraco Arena Plaza 22 24 26 28 30 1
Indoor W Tarragona Tarraco Arena Plaza 27 29 30 1
Indoor W Tarragona Serrallo Pavillon 22 23 24 25 26
Beach Volleyball M/W Tarragona Arrabassada Beach 28 29 30
Waterski M/W Tarragona Marina Port Tarraco 23 24
Weightlifting M/W Constantí Constantí Pavilion 23 24 25 26 27
Wrestling Freestyle M/W Vila-seca Vila-seca Pavilion 25 26 27
Greco-Roman M Vila-seca Vila-seca Pavilion 24 25
CLOSING CEREMONY TARRAGONA TARRAGONA GIMNASTIC STADIUM 1
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XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 49 CROATIA AT THE Mediterranean GAMES CROATIA AT THE Mediterranean GAMES CROATIA AT THE Mediterranean GAMES LANGUEDOC TUNIS 2001 The 2001 Mediterranean -ROUSSILLON 1993 Games in Tunis, held September 2 – 15, should Croatian athletes have been the usual XIV had their first solo Mediterranean Games, performance on but they were marked by Mediterranean the terrorist attack on the Games in 1993, at the Twin Towers in New York, XII Mediterranean and for this reason there Games held in the was just a symbolic Closing French province of Languedoc-Roussillon Ceremony on September 15, without the (June 16 - 27 1993). planned artistic program. The Croatian Delegation counted 197 The Croatian Mediterranean Games people, of which there were 93 athletes of Delegation consisted of 138 athletes, led by - winners of 9 gold, 6 silver and 19 bronze Chef de Mission Darko Dujmović. 23 countries medals. participated and Croatian athletes won 20 medals - 7 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze – so BARI 1997 that Croatia took the 11th place in the medal count. Croatian athletes, who have been contributing to this ALMERIA competition and its significance in 2005 the development The XV Mediterranean of international Games in Almeria, Spain, sport from the held from June 24 to very beginning, July 3 2005, included participated in the 3,500 athletes from 21 XIII Mediterranean Games, held in Bari from Mediterranean countries. They competed in June 13 to 25 1997, for the second time 25 sports. under their own flag. The Croatian Mediterranean Delegation led The 239 members of the Croatian by Chef de Mission Damir Šegota consisted Delegation, led by Chef de Mission Matija of 201 athletes, of whom 83 women. Croatia Ljubek, competed in 26 sports and won 33 won 26 medals – 5 gold, 10 silver and 11 medals: 6 gold, 16 silver and 11 bronze. bronze – and took 11th place in the medal count. Filip Ude Patrik Ćavar Patrik Dragutin Šurbek Dragutin
52 Gordan Kožulj Tina Mihelić Barbara Jelić
Sanja Jovanović Zoran Primorac
Croatian Mediterranean Handball Team CROATIA AT THE Mediterranean GAMES PESCARA 2009 MERSIN 2 013 The XVI Mediterranean Games in At the XVII Pescara, Italy, held from June 26 to July Mediterranean 5 2009, included 4,000 athletes from 23 Games in Mersin countries of the Mediterranean basin. (Turkey), which They competed in 27 sports: athletics, lasted from June basketball, bocce, boxing, cycling, 20 to 30, 2013, equestrian, disability sports (athletics there were 100 Croatian athletes, 56 of and swimming), fencing, football, golf, them competing in team sports: Volleyball gymnastics (artistic and rhythmic), (Women), Handball (Women and Men) and handball, judo, Water Polo). Concerning the individual karate, kayak/ competition, they were competing in canoe, rowing, Athletics, Badminton, Cycling, Bowling, sailing, shooting, Boxing, Gymnastics, Wrestling, Sailing, Judo, swimming, table Karate, Fencing, Swimming, Water Skiing/ tennis, tennis, Wakeboarding, Swimming for Persons with volleyball (beach Disabilities, Paddling, Shooting and Beach and regular, international volleyball), Volleyball that belong to team sports. water polo, water skiing, weightlifting and wrestling. At the Games they won 11 gold, 7 silver and 9 bronze medals. Eleven gold medals There were 164 Croatian athletes (75 represent the best achievement of Croatian women and 89 men), led by Chef de athletes in the history of this competition Mission Damir Šegota, competing in 24 to date (2018). So far, the largest number sports and won 28 medals (5 gold, 12 silver of gold, nine, was won in 1993 in French and 11 bronze) in 14 sports. Languedoc Roussillon. Marin Premeru Neven Žugaj Neven Leo Brnić Leo
54 Ana Šimić Croatian Mediterranean Sailing Team
Mirna Rajle Brođanac Croatian Mediterranean Basketball Team Blanka Vlašić
Tamara Boroš Mate Arapov
Gordan Kožulj Croatian Mediterranean Water Polo Team CROATIAN Olympians SINCE 1992
CROATIAN Olympians SINCE 1992
Croatian athletes have been performing under their own flag at world-wide multi-sports events, first at the Winter Olympic Games in Albertville and then at the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992. Since then, they have participated in all the competitions that are part of the Olympic Movement and in domain of the International Olympic Committee: Olympic Games - Summer and Winter Games, Youth Olympic Games - Summer and Winter Games, European Games (EG), Mediterranean Games (MG) and the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF)- Summer and Winter Festival. From the Olympic Games, including Rio Olympics 2016, they brought the Croatian sports 44 medals, of which 33 from Summer (11 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze) and 11 from Winter Olympic Games (4 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze). Six medals (4 gold and 2 silver) were won by the best Croatian athlete of all time Janica Kostelić. BARCELONA ATHENS SILVER → Croatian Olympic 1992Basketball Team; GOLD → Croatian Olympic2004 Handball Team: Ivano Vladan Alanovic, Franjo Arapovic, Danko Cvjeti- Balic, Davor Dominikovic, Mirza Dzomba, canin, Alan Gregov, Arijan Komazec, Toni Kukoc, Slavko Goluza, Niksa Kaleb, Blazenko Aramis Naglic, Velimir Perasovic, Drazen Petro- Lackovic, Venio Losert, Valter Matosevic, vic, Dino Rada, Zan Tabak, Stojko Vrankovic Petar Metlicic, Vlado Sola, Denis Spoljaric, BRONZE → Goran Ivanisevic (tennis) Goran Goran Sprem, Igor Vori, Drago Vukovic, Ivanisevic and Goran Prpic (tennis, pairs) Vedran Zrnic. SILVER → Duje Draganja (swimming), Sinisa and Niksa Skelin (coxless pairs) ATLANTA BRONZE → Nikolaj Pesalov (weightlifting) GOLD → Croatian Olympic1996 Handball Team: Patrik Mario Ancic and Ivan Ljubicic (tennis, pairs) Cavar, Slavko Goluza, Bozidar Jovic, Nenad Kljaic, Venio Losert, Valter Matosevic, Alvaro Nacinovic, Goran Perkovac, Iztok Puc, Zlatko Saracevic, Irfan BEIJING Smajlagic, Bruno Gudelj, Zoran Mikulic, Vladimir SILVER → Blanka Vlasic2008 (high jump), Jelcic, Valner Frankovic, Vladimir Sujster. Filip Ude (pommel horse) SILVER → Croatian Olympic Water Polo Team: BRONZE → Snjezana Pejcic (air rifle), Maro Balic, Perica Bukic, Damir Glavan, Igor Martina Zubcic and Sandra Saric Hinic, Vjekoslav Kobescak, Josko Krekovic, (taekwondo) Ognjen Krzic, Dubravko Simenc, Sinisa Skolnekovic, Ratko Stritof, Renato Vrbicic, Zdeslav Vrdoljak, Tino Vegar LONDON GOLD → Sandra Perkovic2012 (discus throw) GOLD → Giovanni Cernogoraz (trap) SYDNEY GOLD → Croatian Olympic Water Polo Team: GOLD → Nikolaj Pesalov2000 (weightlifting) Josip Pavic, Damir Buric, Miho Boskovic, BRONZE → Men’s eight: Igor Boraska, Tihomir Niksa Dobud, Maro Jokovic, Petar Muslim, Frankovic, Kresimir Culjak, Branimir Vujevic, Ivan Buljubasic, Andro Buslje, Sandro Sukno, Tomislav Smoljanovic, Niksa Skelin, Sinisa Skelin, Samir Barac, Igor Hinic, Paulo Obradovic, coxswain Silvijo Petrisko Frano Vican SILVER – David Sain, Martin Sinkovic, Damir Martin and Valent Sinkovic (men’s quadruple sculls team) BRONZE → Lucija Zaninovic (taekwondo) Filip Ude Giovanni Cernogoraz Cernogoraz Giovanni Lucija Zaninović Lucija Croatian Olympic Water Polo Team
Goran Ivanišević
Ivano Balić
Croatian Olympic Basketball Team Rowing men’s eight CROATIAN Olympians SINCE 1992
BRONZE → Croatian Olympic Handball 10 medals won at the Winter Olympics consist Team (men): Mirko Alilovic, Venio Losert, of four gold, five silver in alpine skiing and one Manuel Strlek, Ivan Nincevic, Ivan Cupic, bronze in biathlon. The best Croatian athlete of Zlatko Horvat, Igor Vori, Jakov Gojun, Drago all times Janica Kostelic won six medals (four Vukovic, Blazenko Lackovic, Domagoj gold and two silver), her brother Ivica Kostelic Duvnjak, Ivano Balic, Marko Kopljar, Denis won three silver medals, while the biathlete Buntic, Damir Bicanic Jakov Fak won one bronze. RIO 2016 GOLD → Sandra Perkovic (Discus Throw), SALT LAKE 2002 GOLD → Sara Kolak (Javelin Throw), GOLD → Janica Kostelic (giant slalom), Janica GOLD → Sime Fantela & Igor Marenic (470), Kostelic (combined), Janica Kostelic (slalom) GOLD → Martin Sinkovic and Valent Sinkovic SILVER → Janica Kostelic (super-G) (Double Sculls) GOLD → Josip Glasnovic (Trap) TORINO SILVER → Tonci Stipanovic (Laser) GOLD → Janica Kostelic2006 (combined) SILVER → Damir Martin (Single Sculls) SILVER → Janica Kostelic (super-G), SILVER → Croatian Olympic Water Polo Team: Ivica Kostelic (combined) (Men): Marko Bijac, Luka Bukic, Damir Buric, Andro Buslje, Maro Jokovic, Luka Loncar, Josip Pavic, Antonio Petkovic, Andelo Setka, VANCOUVER SILVER → Ivica Kostelic (super2010 combined), Javier Garcia Gadea, Ivan Krapic, Marko Ivica Kostelic (slalom) Macan, Sandro Sukno BRONZE → Jakov Fak (10 km) BRONZE → Filip Hrgovic (Boxing) BRONZE → Blanka Vlasic (High Jump) SOCHI SILVER → Ivica 2014Kostelic (super combined) Josip Glasnović Josip Filip Hrgović Tonči Stipanović Tonči Sara Kolak Sara Damir Martin
60 Janica Kostelić Sandra Perković
Šime Fantela & Igor Marenić Blanka Vlašić
Ivica Kostelić Martin & Valent Sinković CROATIAN Olympic Committee TODAY
CROATIAN Olympic Committee TODAY
he Croatian Olympic Committee, the highest sports body in Croatia, was Tfounded in Zagreb on September 10 1991. The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee granted the Croatian Olympic Committee provisional recognition on January 17 1992, thus including it in the Olympic family and making it possible for Croatian athletes to participate under the Croatian flag in the Olympic Winter Games in Albertville and in the Games of the Olympiad in Barcelona that very same year.
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