London 2012 Olympics

Record number of Croatian athletes to participate in Summer Olympics

04.07.2012 u 14:49

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A record number of Croatian athletes, 108 in 18 disciplines, will participate in the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London from July 27 to August 12, a press conference was told in Zagreb on Wednesday.

Sport Minister Zeljko Jovanovic said HRK 110 million had been earmarked in the state budget for the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) so that the athletes could have the best conditions to get ready.

HOO president Zlatko Matesa said a record number of Croatian women athletes would compete, 44, and that for the first time, Croatia would have women's handball and basketball teams.