THE EUROPEAN TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR VETERANS WILL BE HELD FROM 15 TO 21 JUNE 2025. IN NOVI SAD

Member of the City Council for Sports and Youth Tatjana Medved attended the press conference on the occasion of the European Championship for Veterans in Table Tennis, which will be held from 15 to 21 June 2025 at the Novi Sad Fair.

She pointed out that the upcoming competition is one of the most massive sporting events held in Novi Sad. Over 5,000 guests are expected, i.e. 3,000 competitors in 11 categories, from the youngest 40 - 45 years old to the oldest category 90+ from 44 countries around the world.

"The European Table Tennis Championship for veterans is the largest sporting event in Europe, which, in addition to its sporting character, also represents a great tourist potential for our city. The City of Novi Sad is becoming the epicentre of table tennis and the promotion of veterans, ready to welcome the opening ceremony of the European Championship on Sunday at 17:00 in the Master Centre of the Novi Sad Fair, where 200 participants will perform a rich cultural and artistic programme. The City of Novi Sad has once again shown how important sport is for everyone and this year it has become an official candidate for the title of "European City of Sport 2026," which I assume it will win," said Tatjana Medved.

The conference was also attended by the Provincial Secretary for Sports and Youth Dane Basta, the Director of the European Championship Marko Jevtovic, the Manager of the European Championship Dan Fracile and Stanisava Stanic Dimanić, a former senior national champion. The competition takes place in the Master Hall and Hall 1, on almost 10,000 m2 where a total of 150 tables are set up, including warm-up tables in additional halls 2, 3 and 6. During the championship, all visitors have access to catering and entertainment space inside and in the courtyard of the Novi Sad Fair on over 20,000 m2. The promoter of the European Championship is our Novi Sad, one of the most successful table tennis players in Serbia, Slobodan Grujić

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IN OCTOBER, NOVI SAD WILL HOST THE PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE "PETROVARADIN FORTRESS UCI XCO HC"

The Mayor of Novi Sad, Žarko Mićin, met with the representatives of the "Petrovaradin Fortress UCI XCO HC", a unique international mountain bike race, which, according to the decision of the International Cycling Union UCI, will be held in October 2025. The meeting was attended, among others, by the President of the Cycling Association of Serbia, Dusan Gojic, and the director of the Cycling Club "Novi Sad" and the aforementioned event, Nemanja Weiss. As they explained, these races are extremely rare and prestigious, which puts them in the elite category of competition. They bring together the world's best riders, bring the highest UCI points and have extremely strict organizational and technical standards.

"I'm glad that Novi Sad has been recognized again as a city that is capable of organizing a top sports spectacle in the best way. In this sense, we are also supported by the geographical position, the proximity of the airport, the characteristics of our beautiful Petrovaradin Fortress, the accommodation facilities we have and the good image we have built on the map of European cities. This race will bring together international professionals, but also a large audience, which will be an opportunity to get acquainted with our environment, and of course the city will also provide an economic benefit. Cycling in Novi Sad has a rich tradition, but it is also in the focus of today. As a City, we support cycling to the maximum, both as a sport and as a recreation and as a healthy lifestyle. We have proven this by the fact that the network of trails in Novi Sad stretches for 150 km, and we continue to expand it, which encourages people to use bicycles by subsidizing the purchase of two-wheelers for citizens, and in Novi Sad you can also rent a bicycle. The city will wholeheartedly support this elite sports competition, and I am sure that this time we will light up our faces as hosts – emphasized Mayor Žarko Mićin and added – a city that has such an intensity of organization of sports events of the highest level, investments in sports infrastructure in encouraging young people to engage in sports and physical activity, which promotes healthy lifestyles and takes care of sustainability, I am convinced that it will also be crowned with the title of European City of Sport for 2026.

As it was said at the meeting, the "Petrovaradin Fortress UCI XCO HC" race is an important national, provincial and city sports project that will be implemented by BK "Novi Sad" and the association "Serbia EPIK" in cooperation with the Ministry of Sports of the Republic of Serbia, the Provincial Secretariat for Sports and Youth and the City of Novi Sad.

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TATJANA MEDVED GREETED THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE TENTH EDITION OF THE SPORTS AND BUSINESS EVENT "SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SERBIA BUSINESS RUN"

The tenth edition of the sports and business event "Schneider Electric Serbia Business Run" was held at the Petrovaradin Fortress, where more than 2,400 employees from over 120 companies, institutions and organizations from all over Serbia gathered. The event is organized with the aim of promoting healthy lifestyles, physical activity and corporate connections. At the end of the race, the attendees were greeted by the member of the City Council for Sports and Youth, Tatjana Medved, and the president of Schneider Electric for Central and Eastern Europe, Jonut Adrian Farkas.

- Novi Sad is a city of sports where more than 200 sports events are held, and the budget for the development of sports is increasing from year to year. We have invested in the reconstruction of existing and the construction of new sports fields and facilities. At the same time, we are a large regional IT center, where more than 900 IT companies operate, employing 15,000 people. Events like this contribute to the promotion of sport, and in line with our commitment that the continuous improvement of conditions for sports and the development of sports infrastructure are of utmost importance for our city, we will continue to support competitions and sporting events," said Tatjana Medved.

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With the participation of more than 1000 competitors, the Novi Sad Junior League in basketball has been completed

Member of the City Council for Sports and Youth, Tatjana Medved, attended the closing ceremony of the Novi Sad League of Junior Categories, organized by the Basketball Federation "Novi Sad" under the auspices of the City of Novi Sad, and held in the big hall of the Serbian Orthodox Church "Vojvodina". On that occasion, she handed out cups and medals and congratulated the best teams.

"For years, the City of Novi Sad has been organizing the League of Junior Categories in Basketball, as one of the most important sports projects in which over 1000 children compete in the best conditions, free of charge using the capacities of SPENS. The emphasis of this competition, in which winning is not the main goal, is placed on encouraging children's talent and raising the individual qualities of each individual. The Novi Sad League of Young Basketball Players is a key place for their development, which contributes to the promotion of sports values among children and young people and is an example of how a local self-government should support young athletes in the right way. For this purpose, 1.2 million dinars have been allocated from the City budget, said Tatjana Medved.

This competition is becoming more and more popular every year, as evidenced by the increasing number of teams that applied for the competition, which began in October last year. As part of the Novi Sad Basketball MK League 2024/2025, 28 teams from 15 clubs from the territory of the City of Novi Sad, children aged 10 to 16, over 70 coaches and 70 referees and assistant referees, participated.

Novi Sad, June 8, 2025

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Tatjana Medved opened the international cycling race 'Gran Fondo Novi Sad 2025'

The international cycling race 'Gran Fondo Novi Sad 2025', which is held as part of the qualifications for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championship, started today on Mihajlo Pupin Boulevard, in front of the building of the Provincial Government in Novi Sad. Participants from over 40 countries were greeted at the start of the race by a member of the City Council for Sports and Youth, Tatjana Medved.

Today, Novi Sad is a meeting place for 500 cyclists from Europe and the world, as well as a large number of guests, sports enthusiasts, recreationists and families who share the values of healthy living and respect for nature. I am glad that this international sports event is taking place in Novi Sad for the second time. Novi Sad is a city of sports and a city of cyclists. A city that can boast of 150 kilometers of bicycle paths, of which 50 km of new trails have been built in the last 13 years. The city has about 50,000 cyclists, and with over 69 million dinars, in the last four years, we have supported the purchase of 6,336 bicycles for Novi Sad. Over 200 sports events are held in Novi Sad, and significant funds are allocated for the development of sports infrastructure and support for sports, which is why we have applied for the title of European City of Sport 2026, and I am convinced that the Gran Fondo race will contribute to our candidacy. What is quite certain is that the participants of the race, will take the most beautiful impressions from our city and from our beautiful Fruška Gora. I wish us all a wonderful day in nature and in a good mood - emphasized Tatjana Medved.

The international race will start in Novi Sad, the competitors will cross the Danube, visit a large part of Fruška Gora, and finally return to the finish line, in Novi Sad. The promoter of the race is the world-famous cyclist Ivan Basso.

The organizers of the event are the Cycling Association "Invictabike" and the Vojvodina Association of Cycling Clubs, with the support of the Cycling Association of Serbia. The race is held under the auspices of the World Cycling Union (UCI).

Novi Sad, June 8, 2025

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More than 1,000 competitors at the start of the Invictus Challenge

A member of the City Council for Sports and Youth attended the opening of the "Invictus Challenge" competition, which began today on the Novi Sad beach "Strand". The competition is organized by the sports association "Invictus NS 021" with the support of the City of Novi Sad.

"The City of Novi Sad has recognized this competition as an event of special importance, because it represents a unique event in the region, and we are proud to support it through the Sports and Youth Directorate. For this event, which promotes physical activity and a healthy lifestyle, 1.7 million dinars have been allocated from the City budget. I am sure that the participants will show excellent physical and mental fitness today because this race presents exciting challenges that combine running and overcoming obstacles," said Tatjana Medved.

This year's trail on Strand is one kilometer long and features more than 35 carefully designed obstacles such as carrying sacks, crawling on sand and in water, jumping over obstacles, rope climbing for men, lifting loads for women and jumping from platforms. Each participant at the finish line receives a well-deserved medal, a symbol of personal victory and perseverance, regardless of the result.

Novi Sad, June 7, 2025

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Medals awarded to the participants of the Youth Sports Games in Novi Sad

Member of the City Council for Sports and Youth Tatjana Medved attended the closing ceremony of the Plazma Youth Sports Games, hosted by the City of Novi Sad, and the event was held in the SPENS Ice Hall. The Youth Sports Games are the largest event of amateur sports in Europe, which in its 29 years of existence in Croatia, 15 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 12 seasons in Serbia and two in Slovenia has gathered 3,088,000 children and young people.

“The City of Novi Sad continuously invests in sports infrastructure, provides support in the organization of major domestic and international championships, competitions, tournaments, supports the sports programs of all sports organizations and contributes to the achievement of their goals and the achievement of top sports results. All this contributed to Novi Sad being a candidate for the title of ‘European City of Sport 2026’. Youth Sports Games, in addition to bringing together children and young people from the region, nurture healthy lifestyle habits, the spirit of fair play, friendship among participants, as well as respect for all kinds of diversity,” said Tatjana Medved, adding that the City will continue to support this important sports event in the future.

After a day-long competition of elementary school children in futsal, athletics, 3×3 basketball, volleyball and between two fires, the most successful teams and individuals were awarded medals and the flame of friendship was lit, modeled on the Olympic Games. In the 12th season of the Plazma Youth Sports Games in Serbia, competitions were organized in 200 cities and towns across Serbia, with over 100,000 participants.

Novi Sad, May 29, 2025

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Support to the champions: Mayor Mićin on strengthening the cooperation of the city with the water polo club "Vojvodina"

Mayor of Novi Sad Žarko Mićin and Member of the City Council for Sports and Youth Tatjana Medved met today at the City Hall with representatives of the Water Polo Club ‘Vojvodina’. The delegation consisted of the president of the Club Srdjan Miljanic, the director of the Club Vojislav Jovanovic and the head of the professional staff of the women’s selections of VK “Vojvodina” Slađana Drezgić. At the meeting, they discussed the modalities of improving the successful cooperation so far, the upcoming performance of the Serbian women’s water polo team at the qualifications for the European Championship in Novi Sad, as well as the celebration of an important jubilee – 90 years since the founding of the club.

“I always look forward to meeting sports workers and athletes, and we are especially proud of the successes of the water polo club “Vojvodina,” from which five Olympic gold medalists have emerged. Both the men’s and women’s teams of this Club have continuously achieved outstanding results, especially since the 1990s. They perform at the highest level in our country, and have notable success on the European scene. VK “Vojvodina” celebrates 90 years of nurturing water polo in Novi Sad and their contribution to the community is more than exceptional. Our city aspires to be the European City of Sport in 2026, and on the way to that title, the tradition and activities of this successful club will certainly contribute to us – emphasized Mayor Žarko Mićin and added – The city will continue to be a partner to sports workers and to support sports, both by investing in infrastructure, and through support to clubs, promotion of school sports, recreation and physical activity.

Representatives of the Water Polo Club “Vojvodina” thanked the Mayor for the warm reception and the opportunity to discuss important issues for Novi Sad Water Polo. They emphasized that the Club currently has 300 members who regularly train and perform, as well as that they are the basis of the work of the Club of the younger category.

Novi Sad, May 28, 2025

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Event "Days of Sport Futog" has been opened

Member of the City Council for Sports and Youth, Tatjana Medved, attended the event “Days of Sport” held at the Sports Center in Futog. The event was organised by the City Sports Association and the School Sports Association of the City of Novi Sad in order to promote sports activities among children and young people, namely handball, children’s athletics, basketball, volleyball and water sports.

“Today, this beautiful sports complex with a swimming pool has been given a great opportunity to become a training ground for the promotion of school sports. With this significant investment, the City has shown that it cares about ensuring the same quality of life in the city and in the suburbs. Here today, we are not only promoting sport, but also the values it carries – fair play, team spirit and perseverance. I am delighted with the energy and interest of children and young people, and events like this show how important it is to invest in sports infrastructure and work with children and young people. With its policy and actions, the City of Novi Sad unconditionally nurtures all sports and sports disciplines in all ages, categories, and especially work with children and persons with disabilities, from recreation to professional sports, providing maximum support at all levels – said Tatjana Medved.

Basketball Club “Futog 1276”, Volleyball Club “Futog Volley”, Athletic Club “Borac Futog”, Handball Club “Metalac”, Water Polo Club “Vojvodina” and Sports Association “Water Sports” promoted their sports disciplines during the day. Visitors also had the opportunity to get directly involved in sports activities, and special games and competitions were organized for children. The event ended with the awarding of medals and T-shirts to the participants and clubs.

Novi Sad, May 25, 2025

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