Medals matter, and they last, as Zlatko Dalic likes to remind everyone. The Croatia head coach has seen his nation overperform and underwhelm across the past seven and a half years — from the ...

"You represent the union of the Croatian soldier and the Croatian athlete, bringing medals and pride to Croatia ... the link between sport and the military, saying, "Being an elite athlete ...

For Croatia, a NATO member since 2009, this has led to a significant decision: The reintroduction of mandatory military service, a policy that was suspended 16 years ago, according to Digi24.

BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 16. Azerbaijani judokas continued their successful run at the European Cup in Porec, Croatia, by winning two additional medals, Trend reports. Madina Huseynova (40 kg ...