March 10, 2019 – Mladen Drnasin’s entire existence has been in water polo; he’s an infant of Jadran and now the Croatian Water Polo Federation president. As a member of the board of administrators of Jadran, he returned the membership to the European elite as they compete in the Champions League this season. Under Drnasin’s leadership, the European Water Polo Championships can also be hosted in Split, Croatia, in 2020. Slobodna Dalmacija sat down with Drnasin to interview approximately the Croatia national water polo crew and anticipate the 2022 European Championships spectacle in Split. Water polo is one of the sports activities in Croatia that is identified worldwide, with the countrywide group typically finding their manner to a medal. What do you expect from the national crew in the years in advance?
“We already set the tempo long in the past in 2004, with the tendency to win a medal in each principal opposition. It is tough to guarantee that in recreation, and from time to time, success is an essential factor. But we’re moving forward with dedicated work, reflection, and deciding on the right strategy and desirable making plans. We have delivered it into a function in which the impact of luck becomes minimal. We have succeeded for the past ten years, and I agree that we can hold with the same fulfillment.” Do you consider Croatia’s national crew to train Ivica Tucak? “Tucak is outstanding teaching, and we’ve amazing players and staff.
In these 12 months, the critical event is the July World Cup in South Korea. Next year, the Olympic Games in Tokyo will follow in conjunction with the European Championships in Budapest. It is as much as us to put together in the Federation and create a nice situation that is viable for our young gamers to get right into a role to win a medal, and with that, the instruction is to offer the maximum.” Specific to your mandate is a sincere website hosting the European Championships in Split in 2022. How many people could be concerned about this assignment?
“As many as essential. In addition to the guidelines of the City of Split, the County, HOO, SDUŠ, and HTV, the support and concrete help of Prime Minister Plenković and the Government of the Republic of Croatia turned into crucial; I would love to thank them all. The Split is a sports metropolis keen for excellent carrying occasions, complete with former and modern-day athletes and remarkable sportspeople. It has proved the extraordinary organization of considerable sporting activities. It’s exceptional that we’re hosting the European Championships. E has already finished initial meetings with the Mayor of Split Andro Krstulović-Opara, made the initial plans, and met with representatives of Spaladium Arena concerning the technical opportunities.
In the City of Split, we have the right partner and must organize this opposition perfectly. I’m assured we will be triumphant.” Is Spaladium Arena technically too disturbing to prepare? “The European Championships is annoying in itself. Indeed, it’d be easier to organize this opposition in an already ok swimming pool. Still, the Spaladium Arena offers the environment, the capacity of the auditorium, the stands, and the accompanying contents in the building itself. We intend to set up swimming pools within the hall, one for the competition and the other for warmups, create a new floor degree and stay inside the ability of 9,000-10,000 seats, set up video projections, and more.
Do you trust that the stands could be complete? “I consider they’ll. What will continue to be in Split after the Euro? “I consider that an outstandingly organized opposition and the lovely impressions of Croatia and Split will continue to be and that Split will be similarly promoted as a vacation spot of splendor, gastronomy, content, and hospitality. The suits of our national team will, in reality, be nicely attended, and other than some overseas water polo enthusiasts who accompany their teams to such competitions, we intend, in cooperation with the Tourist Board, to promote the event to foreign travelers who may be in Split at the time and could have the opportunity to observe their countrywide groups inside the competition.”
