Japanese Embassy in Zagreb organises reception for Croatian Olympic, Paralympic athletes

Reception at the Japanese Embassy held for Croatian Olympic and Paralympic athletes

ZAGREB, 1 Oct (Hina) – The Japanese Embassy to Croatia has organised a reception for Croatian Olympic and Paralympic athletes who competed in this year’s games in Tokyo, the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) said on Wednesday. 

Josip Glasnović and Kristina Tomić represented the Olympic and Mikela Ristoski and Ivan Katanušić the Paralympic athletes. 

Ambassador Misako Kaji congratulated them on their achievements in the Tokyo games.

H.E. Ms. Misako KAJI, Ambassador of Japan to Croatia

Mr. Zlatko MATEŠA, President of Croatian Olympic Committee

Mr. Ratko KOVAČIĆ, President of Croatian Paralympic Committee

Mt. Tomislav DRUŽAK, State Secretary for Sports, Ministry of Tourism and Sport

HOO president Zlatko Mateša, Croatian Paralympic Committee president Ratko Kovačić and state secretary for sport Tomislav Družak thanked the City of Tokyo, the Tokyo Organising Committee and Japan’s citizens for brilliantly organised games in pandemic conditions, the HHO said.

Mr. Kensuke TSUCHIYA, CEO, Toyota Adria (Toyota was Official Partner for the Games)

The Japanese Embassy was thanked for the constant support provided ahead of and during the Croatian athletes’ stay in Tokyo.

Paralympian Mikela RISTOSKI (Tokyo bronze medal, long jump), Olympian Kristina TOMIĆ (taekwondo), Ambassdor Kaji, Olympian Josip GLASNOVIĆ (shooting), and Paralympian Ivan KATANUŠIĆ (Tokyo silver medal, discus)