In the premises of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports, an important meeting was held dedicated to the improvement of support for top athletes and their preparations for upcoming international competitions. The meeting was attended by Minister Sanja Vlaisavljević and the representative of the Sports Sector Marko Komšić, together with numerous representatives of sports clubs and prominent athletes who in the previous year 2025 and 2026 won medals exclusively at the world championships: Zijad Sipović as a representative of the “Ipon Karate Club” with athletes Emina and Nejra Sipović, Nermin Kereš as a representative of ITF taekwondo players, and on behalf of athletes Mehmed Krupić, Melina Ružnić and Lamije Šabović, Elvedin Dubravac as a representative of the “Titanium” Club and athlete Jasmina Merdić, Haris Husić as a representative of the Taekwondo Club “Novi Grad” with athlete Benjamin Husić, Ibrahim Kolja as a representative of the Taekwondo Club “Sarajevo” with athlete Ada Avdagić, as well as Adnan Redžović as a representative of the Martial Arts Club “Gladiator” with athletes Vedad Ćutuk and Alija Tucak.
Among those present were representatives of karate, taekwondo and other martial arts clubs from Sarajevo, Cazin, Usora and other cities, including promising young athletes who have already won medals at world championships. It was especially emphasized that these athletes, performing under the auspices of the most relevant world sports organizations, achieved top results by winning one of the first three places at the world championships, thus presenting Bosnia and Herzegovina in the best light.
During the meeting, Minister Vlaisavljević presented concrete models of institutional support, with a special focus on ensuring quality preparations, improvement of training facilities, and financial and logistical support for going to international competitions, which would be, in fact, a completely new practice in providing support to top athletes by one institution. Also, the importance of continuous investment in sportsmen who, with their work, discipline and successes, contribute to the affirmation of the country on a global level, in fact the holders of the highest awards from the world championships under the umbrella of the world associations for the mentioned sports, was emphasized.
On this occasion, the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports expressed its readiness to, in accordance with its competences, continue to provide support to athletes who achieve top results, recognizing their importance as ambassadors of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the world of sports.
