Minister Sanja Vlaisavljević sent a congratulatory message to Lana Pudar, Larisa Cerić, Aleksandra Samardžić, Jovan Lekić and Mesud Pezer, who represented Bosnia and Herzegovinand at the 33rd Summer Olympic Games in Paris:

“Dear Olympians,

on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports and my personal behalf, I am sending my heartiest congratulations to the entire BiH team that participated in the Olympic Games in Paris, for the dignified representation of our homeland among the world’s best athletes.

You were faced with a great responsibility to present Bosnia and Herzegovina in the best way, even though the conditions in which your sports stories have been developing, resist many challenges and temptations. Thank you for the effort and solidarity you showed by carrying the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Paris and leaving your heart on the sports fields where you participated.

It is up to us to do everything with love and great responsibility to make your path in the future simpler and more dignified,” – minister Vlaisavljević said.