European University Karate Champions - Reception for UKK “Bosna” Members at the University of Sarajevo

The Rector of the University of Sarajevo, Professor Dr. Tarik Zaimović, and the Vice-Rector for Arts, Artistic Research, Culture, and Sport, Professor Arma Tanović Branković, hosted a reception today for members of the University Karate Club “Bosna” Sarajevo, who achieved an exceptional success at the European University Karate Championship in Tirana and won the title of European university champions.

The reception was attended by the President of the Assembly of the University Karate Club “Bosna,” Admir Zukan, as well as Club members Kemal Nezirić and Sinan Paljevac.

Representing the University of Sarajevo, UKK “Bosna” Sarajevo members Hamza Turulja, Sinan Paljevac, and Kemal Nezirić won the gold medal in team kumite at the European University Karate Championship. In the final match, they defeated representatives of the University of Nottingham from the United Kingdom, thereby claiming the title of European university champions.

They also achieved notable results in the individual senior competition in the under-84 kg category. Sinan Paljevac won the silver medal, Hamza Turulja won the bronze medal, while Kemal Nezirić finished in fifth place.

Rector Professor Dr. Tarik Zaimović congratulated the students on their outstanding results and emphasized the importance of their success for the University of Sarajevo and university sport. He noted that such results represent the best example of students’ dedication, hard work, and commitment, as well as confirmation of the importance of supporting athletes within the academic community.

The members of UKK “Bosna” thanked the University of Sarajevo for the support it provides to student-athletes and emphasized the importance of the University’s support in achieving top-level sporting results.

The reception also provided an opportunity to discuss further support for student-athletes and possibilities for enhancing cooperation between the University of Sarajevo and the University Karate Club “Bosna.”