PHOTOS: Međimurje assumes European Region of Sport 2022 title
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ZAGREB, 2 Jan (Hina) – Međimurje County is the sportiest region in Croatia thanks to brilliant individuals and organisations, prefect Marija Posavec said on Friday at the hoisting of the “Međimurje – European Region of Sport 2022” flag in Čakovec.
The flag outside the county building was hoisted by gymnast Filip Ude, a silver medalist in the men’s pommel horse at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, who is now the “Međimurje – European Region of Sport 2022” ambassador. As of 1 January, this northern county will be the first in Croatia to have this prestigious title.
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Posavec said the county had 426 sports organisations as well as over 15,000 registered and over 6,000 active athletes. “We have phenomenal individuals achieving top results.”
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He called on all athletes and sport organisations and clubs to show the whole world that Međimurje County deserved the title.
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Posavec also said he wished the county to be promoted through sports.