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Belarusian judoka Mikita Sviryd fled the dictatorship and gained Croatian citizenship, winning silver at the Grand Prix in Lima last weekend. He dreams of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Željko Simić (31) and his girlfriend Marija reached Greece's Mount Olympus in an old Zastava 750, and their adventure has delighted thousands on social media.

In addition to the sporting achievement, Deputy Mayor Miroslav Marković highlighted recent interventions that demonstrated the unit's readiness and composure.

The silver Olympic medalist from Beijing, on the same date, August 17, completes his final training session ahead of qualifications at the European Championships in Zagreb, despite a shoulder injury.

Moses Itauma has intensified his preparations for the fight against Filip Hrgović, scheduled for August 29 at the O2 Arena in London, bringing in Nelvie Tiafack, the bronze medalist from the Paris Olympics, as a sparring partner.

Mate Parlov, one of the greatest Croatian boxers of all time, was a favorite of Josip Broz Tito. His career is full of historic achievements, and the story of his relationship with the lifelong president of Yugoslavia still fascinates today.

The 23-year-old from Tuzla has signed a four-year contract with Leicester City, joining the former English champions after an impressive season with Slovenia's Bravo.

NK Olimpija Ljubljana, eight-time Slovenian champions, is in the throes of a severe financial and organizational crisis. Director Igor Barišić from Osijek bears the brunt of fan and media criticism, while the club president blames the former financial director for the cash shortage.

Mayor Ivanović and associates welcomed the members of the Mladost Volunteer Fire Department and the Kaštela Volunteer Fire Department team, presenting them with awards for their outstanding performance among more than 125 teams from 17 countries.

The vocal-instrumental ensemble from Velika Gorica won a gold medal in the folklore and indigenous music category at the 18th Choir Olympics in Helsingborg.

The Croatian Embassy in Moscow refused to issue visas to nine members of the Russian gymnastics delegation, including two Olympic champions, just two days before the start of the European Championship at Zagreb Arena.

The best athlete of Slavonski Brod and Brod-Posavina County is honing his form at international sparring preparations in Italy ahead of the European Championship in Sofia, the first major test in the new Olympic cycle.

With a 2:1 victory at a packed Z'dežele, Albert Riera's side signaled the end of the Ljubljana club's long-standing dominance and paved the way for a historic title.

The Serbian tennis player recalled the shock of Rio 2016 when he was eliminated by the world No. 141, but erased that painful memory with Olympic gold in Paris.

Friday's constitutive session of the new Council also marks farewell to the long-serving Secretary General, and changes don't stop there.

Admir Bristrić, a striker honed at Hrvatski dragovoljac, has signed for Leicester City. The fixed fee is €1.15 million, and with bonuses, the transfer could rise to nearly €2 million.