# Sports recognition in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sports-recognition-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina-and-serbia
> Updated: 2026-09-16T16:54:56.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sport has allocated over 1 million KM to athletes, clubs, and coaches to recognize 2026 achievements. Minister Sanja Vlaisavljević stated that the increased funding reflects the “growing success of Bosnian athletes on the international stage.”

In Serbia, recent recognition efforts have focused on young talent. Ten-year-old jiu-jitsu athlete Bogdan Obradović became the youngest recipient of the Golden Medal for merits in the country’s history, receiving the award from President Aleksandar Vučić. Additionally, the Club of Youth named thirteen-year-old swimmer Strahinja Rakić and sixteen-year-old combat athlete Milica Nikolić among the 100 most successful young athletes in Serbia.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Serbia recognizes 100 most successful young athletes

Swimmer Strahinja Rakić and combat athlete Milica Nikolić have been recognized as part of Serbia's 100 most successful young athletes under 19.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbia-recognizes-100-most-successful-young-athletes

### 2026-09-15: Athletes in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia receive major honors

Sports recognition ceremonies in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia honored top athletes, including a million KM in awards for Bosnian competitors and Serbia's youngest Golden Medal recipient, Bogdan Obradović.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/athletes-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina-and-serbia-receive-major-honors

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