Member of the City Council for Sports and Youth, Tatjana Medved, attended the ceremony of awarding the ‘Athlete of the Year of the City of Novi Sad’, organised by the City Sports Association of Novi Sad. The award ceremony for the most successful athletes from Novi Sad was held in the amphitheater of the Serbian Orthodox Church “Vojvodina” in the presence of numerous athletes, sports workers and guests.
Tatjana Medved pointed out that it was her great pleasure and honour to greet the gathered on behalf of the Mayor of the City of Novi Sad, Žarko Mićin, emphasizing that this ceremony celebrates the results, work, sacrifice, discipline and values behind every sporting success, as well as those who marked the sports year with their efforts and set standards for generations to come.
“Novi Sad is a city that lives sport every day and that sport is an integral part of the city’s identity, education, health and togetherness. In particular, she pointed out that the title of European City of Sport 2026 is a recognition of the continuous investment of the City of Novi Sad, led by Mayor Žarko Mićin, in the development of sports infrastructure, the construction and renovation of halls, courts and swimming pools, as well as support for clubs, young talents, school and inclusive sports and top sports results. Our goal is clear – sport is available to everyone, in every part of the city, for all ages and disciplines, and it is our obligation to continue to develop sport responsibly, systematically and strategically, together with the people who wear it. I congratulate all the nominated athletes and award winners and thank the athletes for representing Novi Sad with dignity with their successes and for showing that sport is not just a victory, but a path, value and identity of the city,” said Tatjana Medved.
She particularly emphasized the importance of the role of the Sports Association of the City of Novi Sad as a key partner of the City in the development of sports, coordination of clubs and programmes, as well as in the recognition and evaluation of sports results, pointing out that the cooperation between the City and the Association is an example of good practice and joint success. She also pointed out the importance of signing the Agreement on Cooperation between the Sports Association of Novi Sad and the Sports Association of Sremski Karlovci, as a concrete step towards strengthening sports connections, knowledge exchange and balanced development of sports in the wider area.
Aleksandra Andrić, junior of the Novi Sad Judo Club, winner of the bronze medal at the European Championship for seniors and Miljan Pušica, handball player of “Vojvodina”, winner of three trophies and member of the national team of Serbia, were declared the best athletes of Novi Sad for 2025. The Novi Sad Judo Club was declared the best club in the city, the best women’s team were the water polo players of “Vojvodina”, and the best men’s team, the handball players of “Vojvodina”. Slađana Drezgić, coach of water polo players of “Vojvodina”, the best junior is Slavica Našagaćin, kayaker of “Vojvodina”, and the best junior is Milan Zelić, water polo player of “Vojvodina”. The best athlete with disabilities is Mitar Palikuća, table tennis player of the club “Spin”. Special awards went to the table tennis players of Novi Sad, coach Milenko Andrić, table tennis player with disabilities, Mladen Ćirić and table tennis players with disabilities, Sanja Bogunović and Ana Zelen.
Novi Sad, December 19, 2025