Young biathlete Srđan Lalović carried the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the closing ceremony of the European Youth Olympic Festival!

After seven days of competition at the 17th winter edition of the EYOF, the President of the European Olympic Committees, Spiros Kapralos, declared the Festival closed and handed over the flag to the hosts of the next EYOF in 2027, which will be held in Brașov, Romania.

"Over the past seven days, we have had the privilege of experiencing an excellent winter European Youth Olympic Festival in every respect. From the outstanding organization to the warmth of the volunteers and the enthusiasm of our athletes, it has been a true pleasure to be in Georgia. The performances of the young athletes were exceptional. I have no doubt that we have witnessed the future stars of the Winter Olympic Games in Bakuriani, Tbilisi, and Batumi. Georgia has proven to be an exceptional host for winter sports, and the EOC has been fortunate to have them as partners for this festival. We will forever remember the special week in Bakuriani, and now we look forward with excitement to Brașov 2027," said President Kapralos.

Our athletes, Liv Ella Candler in figure skating and Srđan Lalović in biathlon and cross-country skiing, demonstrated exceptional dedication and competitiveness!

We are proud of our young representatives and wish them much success in their upcoming competitions!