Croatia’s Blanka Vlasic beat her own leading mark of the year when she cleared 2.05 metres to take victory in the women’s high jump at the IAAF Grand Prix in Madrid on Saturday July 21, 2007
Category: Sports
Danijela Grgic wins Gold at the European Athletics Junior Championships 2007
Croatian 400m runner Danijela Grgic is making a habit of hitting top form when it matters most a quality which will put her in good-stead for the future. Danijela wins gold again.
Zagreb Mayor: Arena Construction Begins On July 20
Arena Zagreb, the future symbol of the city, will be a multi-function hall for sports, but also for cultural, entertainment and business events, and it will be able to hold up to 25,000 people.
Croatia Wins In Thriller
Led by Marija Vrsaljko (right), the Croatian women’s U18 basketball team defeated Montenegro 66-62 in a deciding match to avoid early elimination from the European championships.
Antun Vrdoljak re-elected to the International Olympic Committee
Antun Vrdoljak (left) was one of 27 members of the International Olympic Committee assembly that was re-elected to an eight-year term in elections on Thursday.
Mark Viduka, Croatian Australian
Mark Viduka (left) is surprised how much the green and gold shirt has become ingrained in his soul. He has contemplated leaving behind the Australian national team many times.
(R)arko Dolinar, table tennis world champion and top scientist
Croatian table tennis player Professor (R)arko Dolinar (1920-2003) holds a quite interesting record. He is the only athlete to have won eight world championships while holding a doctorate of science. He taught John Lennon how to play table tennis.
Get fit the fun way with an Activity Holiday in Croatia
If you are always promising yourself an activity holiday, why not try one with a more adventurous edge?
Velebit Trekking – 2007
A 5th edition of the Velebit Ultra Trail – a two days non-stop ultra trail race for the individuals will take competitors through the Croatian mythical mountain – Velebit.
TENNIS Karlovic wins Nottingham Open 2007
Ivo Karlovic claimed his second title of the season after coming from a set behind to defeat Arnaud Clement 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Nottingham Open final. The big-serving Croatian took advantage of an increasingly weary-looking Clement to conclude his preparations for Wimbledon in style.
TENNIS Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic wins the men's title at the Ordina Open 2007
Another day another trophy for Ivan Ljubičić Ljubicic beats home hope Wessels Ljubicic made it three straight Croatian wins in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Croatia’s Ivan Ljubicic beat home hope Peter Wessels to win the men’s…
TENNIS Ljubičić and Karlović into two different finals June 22, 2007
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TENNIS Ljubičić and Karlović in semi finals in NETHERLANDS & ENGLAND
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HNS Slavi 95 Godina Postojanja – 95th Birthday of Croatian Soccer Association
Prije 95 godina u Zagrebu je osnovan Hrvatski nogometni savez. HNS je tijekom godina rada izrastao u najbrojniji sportski savez u Hrvatskoj istaknuo je Zorislav Srebrić na konferenciji za novinare.
Undefeated Croatian Heavyweight Super – Mario Preskar wins with TKO in Poland
Dvadesettrogodišnji Preskar u svojoj 14. profesionalnoj borbi pobijedio je u poljskim Katowicama 37-godišnjeg Amerikanca Carla Gathrighta , koji mu je predao meč zbog ozljede, uoči početka četvrte runde.
Mario Preskar, Golota fight live on MSG, Saturday, June 9 @ 3:30 pm !
Undefeated Croatian Heavyweight Mario Preskar (12-0-1, 7 KOs) attempting to improve his record against Carl Gathright (6-9-1, 2 KOs), from Niles, Ill. Preskar last fough January 20, 2007 in Basel, Switzerland where he defeated Italian Champion Paolo Ferrara.
First Indoor-Soccer School in Croatia
Croatian indoor-soccer squad players Korab and Kujtim Morina established the first Indoor-soccer academy in Croatia in September last year.
Croatia's Stipe Drews World Champion – wins WBA title belt
Stipe Drews (32-1, 13 KO’s) won a unanimous decision in 12 rounds against Silvio Branco (55-9-2, 34 KO’s) to claim the light heavyweight title.
FC Sydney inks Croatia-born Culina as coach
Croatia-born Branko Culina (left) has signed a two-year contract to coach Sydney FC in Australia’s A-League soccer competition, the team’s third coach in less than a year.
Return of old familiars to Croatia Open
Over 1,000 rowers got their 2,000m racing season started in Zagreb with the Croatia Open. In its 24th year, the race has grown to Croatia’s biggest rowing regatta and over the weekend athletes from Slovenia, Israel, Turkey, Italy, Austria, Slovakia and Croatia competed.