05.10.2020

Gold medals for military athletes Ćulum and Kukolj in European Cup in Dubrovnik




Military athletes Žarko Ćulum and Aleksandar Kukolj won gold medals in the European Judo Cup in Dubrovnik.

Kukolj took first place by ensuring victories in four matches, and he also competed in -100kg category. Žarko Ćulum won a gold medal after winning three matches in the +100 kg weight category.  
Anja Obradović fought well but did not win any medals.

Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin sent congratulatory messages to Ćulum and Kukolj for winning gold medals.

The European Judo Cup in Dubrovnik is the first international competition our military athletes participated in since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Military employees Žarko Ćulum, Aleksandar Kukolj and Ana Obradović are members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces’ Sports Unit.

Photo: REUTERS