06.08.2021.
Sports Unit member Jovana Preković wins Olympic gold
A member of the MOD Sports Unit, civilian Jovana Preković, has won a gold medal in the women’s -61 kg karate at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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"Well done, dear Jovana! You have made everyone in Serbia extremely happy! Your medal shines brightly. You have shown a heroic fight and a very big heart!
You are our pride! SERBIA"- wrote Minister Stefanović on his Instagram account (@nebojsa__stefanovic).
Preković, the current European and world -61 kg karate champion, defeated Moroccan Btisam Sadini, Peruvian Grande Risco and Ukrainian Anita Serogina in the group stage, placing first in the semi-finals.
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Jovana Preković has won the seventh medal for our country at the Olympic Games and the first Olympic gold among the members of the Sports Unit.