100,000 USD for the development of the BiH Women's Rugby Team

The Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Rugby Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina have signed a support agreement for team sports through the Olympic Solidarity fund. The agreement was signed today in the premises of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Academician Prof. Dr. Izet Rađo, President of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Edis Šačirović, President of the Rugby Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The project is valued at $100,000 USD and has been approved for four years. It is focused on the development and strengthening of the Women's Rugby team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the structures in which they operate.

The goal of this grant is to enable our female athletes to prepare for qualifying competitions with the aim of qualifying for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.

The President of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Academician Prof. Dr. Izet Rađo, emphasized that the Rugby Federation, together with the Olympic Committee, conducts all projects seriously and transparently, in the spirit of promoting sports achievements and Olympic values. Edis Šačirović, President of the Rugby Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, stressed the importance of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina as an institution with a long-standing history, and he highlighted that the dream of the rugby national team is to participate in the Olympics under the flag of BiH.

This represents a significant step forward in the development of women's sports and the strengthening of rugby in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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