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Predrag Jokić
Predrag Jokić (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Предраг Јокић; born 3 February 1983 in Kotor) is a Montenegrin 1.88 m tall water polo player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2016 Summer Olympics.In 2003 he won the gold medal with Serbia and Montenegro at the European Championship in Kranj,Slovenia. At the 2004 Olympics, he won a silver as a member of Serbia and Montenegro team. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, the Montenegro team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary and Serbia in the bronze medal match. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Montenegro lost to Croatia in their semi-final, and then to Serbia again in the bronze medal match. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Montenegro lost to Croatia in the semifinals and then lost to Italy in the bronze medal match. Jokić was given the honour to carry the national flag of Montenegro at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo
Water polo is a competitive sport, competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the water polo ball, ball into the opposing team's goal (sport), goal. The team with more goals at the end of the game wins the match. Each team is made up of six field players and one Goalkeeper (water polo), goalkeeper. Excluding the goalkeeper, players participate in both offensive and defensive roles. It is typically played in an all-deep swimming pool, pool where players cannot touch the bottom. A game consists mainly of the players swimming to move about the pool, treading water (mainly using the eggbeater kick), passing the ball, and shooting at the goal. Teamwork, tactical thinking and awareness are also highly important aspects. Water polo is a highly physical and demanding sport and has frequently been cited as one of the most difficult to play. Special equipment for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 28 sports and 302 events, one event more than those scheduled for the 2004 Summer Olympics. This was the first time China had hosted the Olympic Games, and the third time the Summer Olympic Games had been held in East Asia, following the 1964 Summer Olympics, 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, and the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. These were also the second Summer Olympic Games to be held in a communist state, the first being the 1980 Summer Olympics in the Soviet Union (with venues in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Russia, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Ukraine, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Byelorussia, and Estonian Soviet Socialis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Olympic Medalists In Water Polo (men)
Men's water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since 1900. Hungary men's national water polo team has won sixteen Olympic medals, becoming the most successful country in men's tournament. There are fifty-nine male athletes who have won three or more Olympic medals in water polo. Dezső Gyarmati of Hungary is the only athlete of either gender to win five Olympic medals in water polo. Abbreviations Medalists by tournament Overall multiple medalists As of the 2024 Summer Olympics, 61 male athletes have won three or more Olympic medals in water polo. By tournament The following table is pre-sorted by edition of the Olympics (in ascending order), name of the team (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 11 August 2021. ;Legend * Team* – Host team Sources: * Sports Reference: Athlete Medal Leaders (1900–2016); * Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (p. 27), 2004 (p. 89), 2008 (p. 79), 2012 (p.&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbia And Montenegro Men's Olympic Water Polo Team Records And Statistics
This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the FR Yugoslavia men's national water polo team and the Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics. The FR Yugoslavia men's national water polo team and the Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team have participated in 3 of 27 official men's water polo tournaments. Abbreviations Team statistics Comprehensive results by tournament Notes: * Results of Olympic qualification tournaments are not included. Numbers refer to the final placing of each team at the respective Games. * At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, but only American contestants participated. Currently the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Swimming Federation (FINA) consider water polo event as part of unofficial program in 1904. * Related teams: ''Yugoslavia men's Olympic water polo team''† (statistics), ''FR Yugoslavia men's Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montenegro Men's Olympic Water Polo Team Records And Statistics
This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics. The Montenegro men's national water polo team has participated in 4 of 27 official men's water polo tournaments. Abbreviations Team statistics Comprehensive results by tournament Notes: * Results of Olympic qualification tournaments are not included. Numbers refer to the final placing of each team at the respective Games. * At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, but only American contestants participated. Currently the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Swimming Federation (FINA) consider water polo event as part of unofficial program in 1904. * Related teams: ''Yugoslavia men's Olympic water polo team''† (statistics), ''FR Yugoslavia men's Olympic water polo team''† (statistics), ''Serbia and Montenegro men's Olympic water polo team''† (statistics). * Last updated: 5 May 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Games Ceremony
The Olympic Games ceremonies are events held at the Olympic Games since their beginning in the ancient games, including the opening, closing, and medal ceremonies. The ceremonies are used to introduce and end the competition, award competitors, and often to celebrate the hosting country's culture and history. They are integral to the games and hold symbolism for the international cooperation required in the events. Ancient forerunners The ancient games, held in Greece from to , provide the first examples of Olympic ceremonies. The victory celebration, elements of which persist in the modern-day medal and closing ceremonies, often involved elaborate feasts, drinking, singing, and the recitation of poetry. The wealthier the victor, the more extravagant the celebration. The victors were presented with an olive wreath or crown harvested from a special tree in Olympia by a boy, specially selected for this purpose, using a golden sickle. The festival would conclude with the victors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Bearer
A standard-bearer, also known as a colour-bearer or flag-bearer, is a person who bears an emblem known as a standard or military colours, i.e. either a type of flag or an inflexible but mobile image, which is used (and often honoured) as a formal, visual symbol of a state, prince, military unit, etc. This can either be an occasional duty, often seen as an honour (especially on parade), or a permanent charge (also on the battlefield); the second type has even led in certain cases to this task being reflected in official rank titles such as Chorąży, Ensign, Cornet, Fähnrich and Alferes/Alférez. Role In the context of the Olympic Games, a flagbearer is the athlete who carries the flag of their country during the opening and closing ceremonies. While at present a purely ceremonial function, as far back as Roman warfare and medieval warfare bearing the standard had an important role on the battlefield. The standard-bearer acted as an indicator of where the position of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony Flag Bearers .
During the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the flag bearers of 207 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) arrived into Maracanã Stadium. The flags of each country were not necessarily carried by the same flag bearer as in the opening ceremony An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly constructed location or the start of an event. Countries and flagbearers The following is a list of each country's flag bearer. The list is sorted by the order in which each nation appears in the parade of nations. Names are given as were officially designated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Reference:References {{Olympic Games national flag bearers by year[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Flag Bearers For Montenegro At The Olympics
This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Montenegro at the Olympics.Montenegro Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011. List of flag bearers Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the Olympic Games ceremony#Opening, opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. ;KeySee also *Montenegro at the Olympics *List of flag bearers for Yugoslavia at the Olympics *List of flag bearers for Serbia and Montenegro at the OlympicsReferences {{Olympic national flag bearers lists by nation Montenegro at the Olympics, Flag bearers Lists of Olympic flag bearers by country, Montenegro Lists of Montenegrin sportspeople, Olympic flag bearers ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbia Men's National Water Polo Team
The Serbia men's national water polo team represents Serbia in international men's water polo. It is considered to be one of the most successful men's water polo teams in the world, winning medals in all Olympic tournaments it has entered, including three golds, and being a multiple world and European champion. Not including the results of the former Yugoslav team, the Serbian team won three World Championships, seven European Championships, three World Cups, record 12 FINA World Leagues, four gold medals at Mediterranean Games, four gold medals at Summer Universiades and gold medal at the first and so far only water polo tournament at the European Games, justifying the status of water polo as the national sport of Serbia. In 2016, Serbia became the first national water polo team to simultaneously hold titles in all five existing major championships—European Championship, World Championship, World Cup, World League and Olympic Games. The team holds the record for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
