#Sara Kolak

Prime Minister Plenković Meets with Croatian Gymnastics Federation Leadership and Receives Croatian Athletics Medalists from the European Championships in Birmingham.

Ante Jukić's column analyzes the political battle over the waste scandal in Lika, while the Prime Minister simultaneously celebrates the successes of Croatian athletes.

European champion in javelin throw and European runner-up in the 800 meters were received at Banski Dvori, with the Prime Minister noting that the Government has increased sports funding sevenfold

From Olympic gold in Rio to European gold in Birmingham, through injuries, coaching changes, and the scorn of the athletics establishment.

The new European javelin champion was welcomed in her hometown with the opening of a park and a mural dedicated to her, and she told young people to believe in themselves.

Ten years after Olympic gold in Rio, the Croatian javelin thrower has convincingly won her first European title.

Croatian javelin thrower competes in qualifying on August 14, and with Sandra Elkasević absent, she takes on the role of the most experienced team member. Her season's best of 62.61 meters gives her wind at her back.

As Sara Kolak, Croatia's only medal winner at major international competitions, prepares for her fifth European appearance, organizers in Birmingham face a wave of criticism over high ticket prices and nearly 10,000 empty seats at Alexander Stadium.

For the first time since 2010, Croatia arrives at the European Athletics Championships without a clear medal favorite. Sara Kolak is the biggest hope, while young talents seek their chance.

The 18-year-old javelin thrower won the Croatian senior title last weekend and set a new national junior record, with 10 days between two major competitions now ahead of her.

Key contenders include middle-distance runner Marino Bloudek, Olympic champion Sara Kolak, and rising star Jana Koščak.