SPORTS AND YOUTH FAIR HAS BEGUN IN NOVI SAD
Member of the City Council for Sports and Youth, Tatjana Medved, attended the opening ceremony of the Sports and Youth Fair at the Novi Sad Fair.
– On behalf of the Mayor of Novi Sad, Žarko Mićin, and on my own behalf, I would like to welcome you to this year's Sports and Youth Fair – an event that combines sport and youth in one place. Here we promote the energy of our city, healthy mind and body, and represent the work of all sports and youth organizations, institutions and our partners. This is where we connect, learn from each other, and motivate each other to be better. As responsible in running the city, we recognize the importance of sports and youth manifestations, competitions and events such as this one, because through them we promote the values that we jointly nurture by making each other support in creating equality, an atmosphere of mutual respect, tolerance, appreciation, sportsmanship and fair play, and creating the best conditions for achieving success for the benefit of sports and youth. that we can all be proud of. With a vision under the motto 'Novi Sad plays for the future', we won the prestigious title of European City of Sport 2026. This title is a confirmation that sport in Novi Sad is not just a competitive result. Sport is one of the driving forces of social development. We have shown how important the cooperation of all institutions is, through which we provide conditions for the development of sports – by investing in infrastructure, but also in collectives and individuals. And I would especially like to highlight the cooperation of the sports and youth sectors in the preparation of the candidacy for this title. This is a strong indicator of the common vision and commitment of sports and youth to our city, because this is exactly where the key roles of networking of these sectors lie, and that is to jointly contribute to building a healthier and stronger community and elevate unity and solidarity – said Tatjana Medved.
The opening of the event was also attended by the Provincial Secretary for Sports and Youth, Dane Basta, and the General Manager of the Novi Sad Fair, Slobodan Cvetković. Minister of Sports Zoran Gajić, Assistant Minister for Tourism and Youth Ivana Antonijević, EXPO Director Danilo Jerinić and numerous representatives of sports clubs and associations.
Novi Sad, October 3, 2025
MEETING OF DELEGATIONS OF THE CITIES OF NOVI SAD AND PODGORICA DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SPORTS POLICIES AND COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS
A working meeting of representatives of the City of Novi Sad and the City of Podgorica, aimed at improving institutional capacities in the field of sports, through the exchange of experiences, preparation for the development of future strategic documents and harmonization with modern European practices, was held at the City Hall.
The delegation of the City of Novi Sad was led by a member of the City Council for Sports and Youth, Tatjana Medved. On the other hand, on behalf of the City of Podgorica, the meeting was attended by Deputy Mayor Nadja Ljiljanić, Secretary of the Secretariat for Sports Darko Nikčević and Independent Advisor for Sports Nela Tatar. At the meeting, good practices and plans of the City of Novi Sad in the field of sports development were presented, with special emphasis on the promotion of the concept of "sport for all", inclusion of vulnerable social groups and development of sports for persons with disabilities. Special attention is paid to the digitalization of processes in sport, as well as the management of sports infrastructure, the use of EU funds and other forms of international cooperation.
As part of the topic of digitization, the delegation of the Computer Centre of the Faculty of Technical Sciences of the University of Novi Sad, which in cooperation with the Sports and Youth Directorate of the City of Novi Sad developed an innovative software solution, presented itself to the attendees. In a short presentation, the functioning of the system in practice and its potential for application in other institutional environments is demonstrated. The talks were focused, among other things, on the process of candidacy of the City of Novi Sad for the title of European City of Sport, which further confirms the city's strategic commitment to the development of a modern and inclusive sports policy.
Tatjana Medved, a member of the City Council for Sports and Youth, said that Novi Sad, led by Mayor Žarko Mićini, is working intensively on the development of sports programmes that include all categories of the population - from children and young people, through recreationists, to people with disabilities.
"Digitalization in sport, as well as the use of international funds, are key tools in our further development. We very much appreciate the opportunity to share our experiences with colleagues from Podgorica, but also to hear their challenges and solutions, because only with a joint approach can we improve sports in the region – said Tatjana Medved.
This meeting is a significant step towards strengthening intercity and international cooperation in the field of sport and opens up opportunities for joint projects and initiatives in the future.
Novi Sad, October 2, 2025