The third day of the First Inclusive Ski Cup “Sarajevo 2026” marked a historic moment for Bosnian sport. For the first time ever, an inclusive ski race was organized in Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing together persons with disabilities and non-disabled participants in a shared competitive format.
The third day of the First Inclusive Ski Cup “Sarajevo 2026” marked a historic moment for Bosnian sport. For the first time ever, an inclusive ski race was organized in Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing together persons with disabilities and non-disabled participants in a shared competitive format.
The First Inclusive Ski Cup “Sarajevo 2026” officially began with two powerful days dedicated to visibility, awareness, and hands-on inclusion in winter sports. The events brought together persons with disabilities, children, athletes, institutions, international partners, and the wider public around a shared goal: equal access to sport.
BRAVO invites professionals, practitioners, and experts working with athletes to take part in an important survey supporting the Sports Talent and Career Reinvention (STAR) project, coordinated by the Confederation of European Senior Expert Services (CESES).
- Making History on the Slopes: The First Inclusive Ski Race in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Inclusive Winter Sports in Action: Opening of the First Inclusive Ski Cup “Sarajevo 2026” and Adaptive Skiing Day at Bjelašnica
- Contribute to the STAR Project: Support Athletes Beyond Their Sporting Careers
- Guest Lectures at FASTO UNSA: “Adaptive Physical Activity in the Training of People with Disabilities”
- “Train4Family” Project Final Meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria
The First Inclusive Ski Cup “Sarajevo 2026” officially began with two powerful days dedicated to visibility, awareness, and hands-on inclusion in winter sports. The events brought together persons with disabilities, children, athletes, institutions, international partners, and the wider public around a shared goal: equal access to sport.
BRAVO invites professionals, practitioners, and experts working with athletes to take part in an important survey supporting the Sports Talent and Career Reinvention (STAR) project, coordinated by the Confederation of European Senior Expert Services (CESES).
On 11 November 2025, FASTO UNSA hosted guest lectures aimed at implementing and sharing the knowledge acquired during previous training sessions. The event featured lecturers from FSFV as well as FASTO UNSA lecturers who completed their training at FSFV in October, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical demonstrations in the field of adaptive physical activity and swimming for people with disabilities.
On October 2nd, the final meeting of the Train 4 Family project was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, at the SoHo Center. During the meeting, we went through the main points of the project, including the evaluation report, the results of the Pilot Program, and a discussion about the overall training process for children with disabilities. As mentioned during the meeting, we were delighted to learn that the trainings in all countries went exceptionally well, and that both children and parents were very satisfied with the entire process.
On 28 August 2025, the Erasmus+ project ParaSwInclusion hosted the round table “Para Swimming in the Western Balkans: Present and Future” at the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro in Podgorica. The event was organized in a hybrid format, enabling both in-person and online participation.
As a proud partner from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Erasmus+ funded CooperationSport4All project, we are excited to share the inspiring results of this initiative for better inclusion of children with disabilities and disadvantages through winter sports. To collect all the deliverables from this project, the partners created a Scientific Paper showing what big of an impact CooperationSport4All really made.
During the month of July, an event was held as part of the Train 4 Family Erasmus+ project, during which we presented our work from the past months to a wider audience, including parents with children as well as young people. In addition to showcasing the implemented sports activities, we also presented various educational materials.
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The Train4Family transnational project meeting took place on May 28–29, 2025, in Murcia, Spain, bringing together partners from seven countries : Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, Spain, Turkiye and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hosted by the University of Murcia, the meeting focused on reviewing project progress and planning future steps to promote sports activities for children with disabilities and their families.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the inclusion of children with disabilities in sports is highly important and holds great value for society. Such initiatives help break down social barriers and raise awareness about the abilities of every child. By creating more inclusive spaces, clubs and organizations ensures no child is left behind in the journey toward health, happiness, and equal opportunities.
As partners on the „Cooperation“ project BRAVO played a role in the realization of the 32. Ski Festival held in Kopaonik from March 19th to March 23rd 2025. This event was a combination of physical activity, games and workshops that include both areas of socialization, sense of belonging, emotional intelligence, but also raising awareness of ecology with the emphasis of course on snow sports.