The Federal Minister of Culture and Sports today hosted a ceremonial reception at the Ministry for young national team members and representatives of the professional staff of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Kickboxing National Team, who achieved remarkable success by winning medals at the recently concluded World Cadet and Junior Kickboxing Championships held in Italy.

During the meeting, the Minister expressed deep admiration for the dedication, discipline, and sacrifices demonstrated by the young athletes, emphasizing that their achievements on the world stage are the best proof of the potential that Bosnia and Herzegovina possesses.

Representatives of the Kickboxing Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its Professional Committee informed the Ministry’s leadership about the demanding preparations and competitions in Italy, stressing that the level of competition was exceptionally high, making the medals won even more significant. They also expressed gratitude to the Ministry for its continuous support and recognition of the outstanding results achieved by younger national team selections through funding allocated to sports of particular importance to the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The young medal winners shared their experiences from the championship, highlighting their pride in having had the opportunity to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at such a prestigious international event. They pledged to continue training with the same dedication and intensity in order to bring home the highest honors in the future as well.

The delegation of the Kickboxing Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina included: World Champion Sahim Babić; World Championship silver medalist Aaron Cany Samardžić; bronze medalists Fehrizada Kifić and Imran Botić; National Team Head Coach Senad Ćatić; National Team Coach Esmir Eskić; Coach and Selector Husein Alibalić; Federation Secretary General Salko Zildžić; and Member of the Federation’s Board of Directors Safet Babić.