{"id":31808,"date":"2024-07-23T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&p=31808"},"modified":"2024-08-29T14:00:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T12:00:37","slug":"president-milanovic-honours-croatian-water-polo-team-for-world-championship-gold-in-doha","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-honours-croatian-water-polo-team-for-world-championship-gold-in-doha\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Honours Croatian Water Polo Team for World Championship Gold in Doha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The President of the Republic today presented decorations to the players, coaching staff, and technical support team of the Croatian National Water Polo Team in recognition of their gold medal win at the 2024 World Championships in Doha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his address, President Milanovi\u0107 congratulated the players, coaching staff, and technical support team on winning the gold medal and expressed his gratitude for everything they have done for Croatia thus far. \u201cI won\u2019t tell you that I have any expectations because that would be a curse. I know what high-performance sports are like; for years, I was an observer and a recreational player, and now I am an observer and a parent. I know and feel how much energy, effort, pain, hopes, and expectations are invested to achieve a good result in sports. Therefore, we have no right to place any special expectations on you. Whatever will be \u2013 will be. I am sure that you will fight the way you always fight,\u201d said President Milanovi\u0107 to the Croatian water polo players who are departing tomorrow for the Olympic Games in Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the eve of the Olympic competition, he said that he hoped for new successes and medals, but above all, a dignified and representative fight for Croatia\u2019s standing and image in the world. \u201cBe what you have been until now \u2013 proud and strong. We are proud of you and expect you to fight and in this way represent Croatia at the Olympic Games. I am convinced that success will follow,\u201d said the President of the Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach Ivica Tucak was awarded the Charter of the Republic of Croatia for the exceptional success of the Croatian National Water Polo Team in winning the gold medal at the 2024 World Championships in Doha, as well as for his major contribution to promoting sports and enhancing Croatia\u2019s standing worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Order of the Croatian Star featuring the effigy of Franjo Bu\u010dar, awarded for exceptional sporting success and winning the gold medal in water polo at the 2024 World Championships in Doha, as well as for a major contribution to the promotion of sports and Croatia\u2019s standing worldwide, was presented to players Mate Ani\u0107, Matias Biljaka, Rino Buri\u0107, Zvonimir Buti\u0107, Konstantin Kharkov, Filip Kr\u017ei\u0107, Franko Lazi\u0107, Jerko Marini\u0107 Kragi\u0107, Josip Vrli\u0107, and Marko \u017duvela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Charter of the Republic of Croatia, for exceptional sporting success and winning the gold medal in water polo at the 2024 World Championships in Doha, as well as for a major contribution to the promotion of sports and Croatia\u2019s standing worldwide, was awarded to players Marko Bija\u010d, Loren Fatovi\u0107, Ivan Krapi\u0107, Luka Lon\u010dar, and Ante Vuki\u010devi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Order of the Croatian Star featuring the effigy of Franjo Bu\u010dar, for the exceptional success of the Croatian National Water Polo Team in winning the gold medal at the 2024 World Championships in Doha, and a major contribution to the promotion of sports and Croatia\u2019s standing worldwide, was awarded to fitness coach Pero Kuterovac, assistant coach Jure Marelja, and goalkeeper coach Renco Posinkovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physician Dinko Pivalica, physiotherapist Damir Luketi\u0107, and video analyst Igor Pezelj were decorated with the Order of the Croatian Interlace for the exceptional success of the Croatian National Water Polo Team in winning the gold medal at the 2024 World Championships in Doha, to which they contributed with their professional experience and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Charter of the Republic of Croatia, for special merits in the promotion, advancement, and development of water polo in the Republic of Croatia, as well as for achieving top sports results at home and abroad, was awarded to the Croatian Water Polo Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The President of the Croatian Water Polo Federation, Mladen Drnasin, spoke on behalf of the awardees, thanking President Milanovi\u0107 for the awards and stating that this was a great honour for the Water Polo Federation. \u201cThat competition is behind us, but it\u2019s always nice to remember the moment when these young men, along with the coach and their staff, made us so happy. They did a fantastic job against extremely strong opponents. All of them showed the whole world how they truly fight for their country and represent it. However, above all, they showed honesty towards themselves and the sport they play. What adorns them the most is the togetherness they put before everything else,\u201d said Drnasin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Milanovi\u0107 was accompanied by the Head of the Cabinet of the President of the Republic, Bartol \u0160imuni\u0107; Adviser to the President of the Republic for Defense, Ivica Oluji\u0107; Adviser to the President of the Republic for Education, Jadranka \u017darkovi\u0107; Assistant Adviser to the President of the Republic for the Economy, Martina Ciglevi\u0107; and the Commissioner of the President of the Republic for Sports, Tomislav Pa\u0161kvalin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia \/ Filip Glas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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