Today Bosnia and Herzegovina has population about 3.5 million. Bosnian war (1992-1995) was devastating for country and the people. And now, more than 500.000 disabled people lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina but you can barely see them on the streets.
Predudice, lack of understanding and above all stairs are what they are facing every day.
Most of team`s members are lucky, they have regular jobs and other problems. While the majority of their colleagues in developed...
more »Today Bosnia and Herzegovina has population about 3.5 million. Bosnian war (1992-1995) was devastating for country and the people. And now, more than 500.000 disabled people lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina but you can barely see them on the streets.
Predudice, lack of understanding and above all stairs are what they are facing every day.
Most of team`s members are lucky, they have regular jobs and other problems. While the majority of their colleagues in developed countries can focus on the game, they devise how to find money for the next contest. Bosnia and Herzegovina`s most successful team from the state receives no assistance for training or rewards for medals taken.
For most members of Bosnian team volleyball helped to came back to life, mentally and physically. They are a lot more stable than the majority of persons with disabilities who are not involved in sports.
For this team everything began in 1997 when they won their first medal - bronze at the European Championships.
Since then, is not held any important sports festival without them on the podium.
National team were four times European champions, two times World champions, won silver medal in Athens, gold medal in Sydney and silver medal in Beijing at Paralympics.
However, the importance of their medals is much higher than the same game. For the Bosnians, they will always be heroes: war, volleyball and life.
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