# Serbia's participation in 2024 international sports > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/serbias-participation-in-2024-international-sports > Updated: 2026-08-01T15:40:04.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, Serbia prepared a large delegation of 147 athletes for the 2024 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy. Prime Minister Djurо Maцut highlighted the event as a chance to showcase Serbian talent, discipline and unity, while the Serbian Olympic Committee emphasized building on past medal successes. The Italian ambassador praised the sporting ties between the two nations. A week later, Serbia announced a much smaller squad of 13 athletes for the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Acting selector Željko Obradović set modest medal expectations, naming competitors across sprint, hurdles, jumps, throws and race walking, including notable athletes such as Ivana Španović and Angelina Topić. Together, the announcements illustrate Serbia's ongoing commitment to fielding athletes at major European and Mediterranean competitions throughout 2024. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-01: Serbia sends 13 athletes to European Athletics Championships in Birmingham Serbia will field 13 athletes (four men, nine women) at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham from Aug 10‑16, with selector Željko Obradović hoping for two to three medals. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbia-sends-13-athletes-to-european-athletics-championships-in-birmingham ### 2026-07-24: Serbian athletes gear up for 2024 Mediterranean Games in Taranto Serbian Prime Minister Djurо Maцut highlighted the 147‑member team’s chance to shine at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, aiming to add to Serbia’s 32‑medal legacy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-athletes-gear-up-for-2024-mediterranean-games-in-taranto --- Cite as: Serbia's participation in 2024 international sports. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/serbias-participation-in-2024-international-sports