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Sports

Both in former Yugoslavia, and now in independent Croatia, we were proud to have so many successful athletes and teams. Let us introduce you to the most famous names and successes of Croatian sports in it's history...

Croatia had many good boxers in past, best of those were Mate Parlov, Marijan Beneš, and Željko Mavrović. Željko was undefeated for five years of his professional career. He was the European champion and defended that title for five times, and then lost the fight with Lennox Lewis for the world title in '98.

We were always successful in water sports, like swimming and waterpolo. The Croatian waterpolo league is probably the best in the world, and Mladost, just like Jadran won the European title in '90s. Also, Croatian national team won silver at the Olympics '96.

One of the best Croatian athletes ever, Matija Ljubek, was very successfull in Cayak-canoe, bringing the Olympic medals in '70s and '80s.

Best Croatian table tennis player, Zoran Primorac, is one of the best in the world, for many years, and he keeps winning medals on EC's and WC's.