# Youth sports initiatives in the Balkans > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/youth-sports-initiatives-in-the-balkans > Updated: 2026-10-21T16:03:51.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Various regional organizations have launched programs to support youth development through sports. In Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a tripartite agreement between the City of Tuzla, the University of Tuzla, and the ‘Naše dijete’ preschool institution established the ‘Mali sportisti Tuzle’ project. This four-year initiative focuses on the health and motor development of preschool children through age-appropriate exercises and healthy lifestyle education. In Serbia, the Serbian Boxing Federation donated equipment, including a new boxing ring, to the Boxing Club 14. oktobar in Kruševac to improve training conditions for young athletes. Meanwhile, in Croatia, the Dinamo Zagreb foundation, Nema predaje, established a scholarship program in memory of Nikola Pokrivač. The program provides 2,000 euros each to ten talented students across various sporting disciplines to assist with training, equipment, and travel costs, specifically targeting those from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Sports initiatives support youth development in Serbia and Croatia The Serbian Boxing Federation donated equipment to a Kruševac club, while Dinamo Zagreb launched a 20,000 euro scholarship program for young Croatian athletes in memory of Nikola Pokrivač. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sports-initiatives-support-youth-development-in-serbia-and-croatia ### 2026-10-08: Tuzla launches youth sports project and Croatian official clears conflict of interest inquiry Tuzla launches a preschool sports development project, while a Croatian commission clears Prefect Ivica Lukanović’s company to act as a subcontractor for a fire station project in Cres. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tuzla-launches-youth-sports-project-and-croatian-official-clears-conflict-of-interest-inquiry --- Cite as: Youth sports initiatives in the Balkans. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/youth-sports-initiatives-in-the-balkans