An embarrassing statement that turned out to be Olympic gold
B92 12.08.2024
"Guys, we will take a medal in water polo", was my statement on July 26 in front of other colleagues who were discussing who would take the medal for Serbia at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Water polo was excluded from any serious predictions when discussing the number of Olympic medals. "Aren't you ashamed of what you're talking about? You couldn't have uttered a greater shame," said a colleague, a little in jest, a little in truth. "Water polo will take us out at these Games," was the reply, to which I received even more astonished looks. The group stage has begun, not so ideal and perfect for the chosen ones of Uroš Stevanović. Japan and France