Youth Olympic Games Sarajevo 2028 or 2032?
On Monday, September 25, 2023, a meeting of the Olympic Committees of Central and Southeastern Europe was held in Ljubljana. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina, president prof. Dr. Izet Rađo, vice-presidents Mr. Marijan Kvesić and prof. Dr. Milanko Mučibabić, and General Secretary doc. Dr. Said Fazlagić. During the meeting, the idea of Sarajevo's candidacy for the Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2028 or 2032 was discussed.
The idea of the candidacy, which was enthusiastically accepted by all present, was announced by the president of OK BiH, prof. Dr. Izet Rađo during the celebration of 30 years of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the meeting in Ljubljana, the presentation of the arena and organizational possibilities was presented by the general secretary of OK BiH, doc. Dr. Said Fazlagić, after which the BiH Olympic Committee, with applause, received the full support of the Olympic Committees of Central and Southeastern Europe in their intention to develop an idea that would make Sarajevo a candidate for this prestigious world competition under the authority of the International Olympic Committee.
In the next phase of preparatory activities, the informal group of the Olympic Committees of Central and Southeastern Europe will forward their support to the Executive Committee of the European Olympic Committees, after which the delegation of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina will request consultations with the President of the International Olympic Committee, Dr. Thomas Bach, but also with local and state authorities and ministries of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Earlier, during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the OK BiH, representatives of friendly NOCs visited the Olympic venues - Jahorina, Igman and Bjelašnica, and while regretting that 30 years after the war they have not been restored to full functional capacity, they expressed their enthusiasm for the natural beauty, current activities , potentials and sports infrastructure on the Olympic mountains.
Appreciating the strength of Olympism and togetherness, the BiH Olympic Committee continues dedicated work on the realization of our common dreams and goals, sincerely believing that in the near future we will again welcome the Olympic flame in Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina.