On the last day of Tourist Fair, the Athletic Federation of Serbia signed a protocol with Tourist Organization of Belgrade to promote the European Indoor Athletics Championships – Belgrade 2017.

The Contract was signed by the Director of Tourist Organization of Belgrade Miodrag Popovic and General Secretary of the Athletic Federation of Serbia Slobodan Brankovic.

“When we got organisation of the event in May this year, it was the biggest achievement in my life. Together with the city of Belgrade, we hope to organize an outstanding European Indoor Athletics Championships. The crucial thing now is its promotion – we have to attract as any visitors as possible to Kombank Arena,” said Brankovic.

The Director of TOB Miodrag Popovic stated that promoting the Athletic Federation of Serbia was an honour, coupled with great responsibility. “Organizing such a huge sports event is an enormous task. This will be the most important sports event in the history of Serbian athletics. We will promote our city, our country and our sport to the best of our ability.”

Present at the signing of the Contract was Serbia’s and European shot-put champion Asmir Kolasinac, who stated that winning a medal at home was a dream come true of every athlete.