Tribute to Janez Kocijančič
During the meeting of NOCs of Central and Southeastern Europe, the leaders of OK BiH, president prof. Dr. Izet Rađo, vice-presidents Mr. Marijan Kvesić and prof. Dr. Milanko Mučibabić, and General Secretary doc. dr. Said Fazlagić, visited the grave of Janez Kocijančič, together with other delegations.
Janez Kocijančič, as the President of the Olympic Committee of Slovenia, a long-time member of the Executive Committee of the EOC and finally as the President of the European Olympic Committees, made an immeasurable contribution to the organization and strengthening and work of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made a huge contribution to the successful organization of EYOF 2019 Sarajevo and East Sarajevo, at the opening of which he spoke. He was bound to Bosnia and Herzegovina by numerous friendships and memories, which he emphasized at every opportunity.
A great man, sports worker and a friend of all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Janez Kocijančič, died at the age of 79, on June 1, 2020.