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Participation by young Serbian sportspeople in SEE games of great importance
Thessaloniki,
15 October 2007
Serbian Minister of Youth and Sports Snezana Samardzic-Markovic said today in Thessaloniki that it is of great importance that young Serbian sportspeople are taking part in the 1st South Eastern European (SEE) countries games, not just because of the competition but also for the sake of exchanging experiences and forming new friendships.
Following a meeting with sports ministers of South Eastern European countries, Samardzic-Markovic told the press that issues of joint interest for countries in the region, development of cooperation in the area of sports, and the question of fight against violence in sports were discussed at the meeting.
She stressed that for the Serbian Sports Ministry these games are important in order to exchanging experience with Greece regarding the organisation of major sports events, such as the Universiade 2009, which will be held in Belgrade.
Samardzic-Markovic recalled that Serbia has already signed a bilateral agreement in the area of sports with Romania and pointed to the fact that negotiations are underway for signing a similar agreement with Slovenia.
The 1st SEE games are officially beginning this evening in Thessaloniki and will continue until October 21. Boys and girls aged 15 to 16 will compete in nine Olympic disciplines.
The Serbian delegation consists of more than 150 sportspeople, who will compete in six disciplines, football, archery, swimming, athletics, Tae Kwon Do and wrestling.
Representatives of 11 countries, Serbia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Moldavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia will take part in these games.
The SEE games also give an opportunity to young sportspeople of Serbia, who are candidates for the 2012 Olympics to be held in London, to show their talent.
She stressed that for the Serbian Sports Ministry these games are important in order to exchanging experience with Greece regarding the organisation of major sports events, such as the Universiade 2009, which will be held in Belgrade.
Samardzic-Markovic recalled that Serbia has already signed a bilateral agreement in the area of sports with Romania and pointed to the fact that negotiations are underway for signing a similar agreement with Slovenia.
The 1st SEE games are officially beginning this evening in Thessaloniki and will continue until October 21. Boys and girls aged 15 to 16 will compete in nine Olympic disciplines.
The Serbian delegation consists of more than 150 sportspeople, who will compete in six disciplines, football, archery, swimming, athletics, Tae Kwon Do and wrestling.
Representatives of 11 countries, Serbia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Moldavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia will take part in these games.
The SEE games also give an opportunity to young sportspeople of Serbia, who are candidates for the 2012 Olympics to be held in London, to show their talent.
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