The ceremonial reception of the Serbian Olympic medalists will be held on Monday, August 12, starting at 20:XNUMX p.m. in front of the Old Palace, the Information Secretariat of the City of Belgrade announced.
"From the balcony of the Old Palace, fellow citizens will be addressed by medal winners, gold medalists in water polo and shooters Zorana Arunović and Damir Mikec, silver medalist in taekwondo Aleksandra Perišić, bronze medalists in basketball, and the confirmation of gold medalist in tennis Novak Djokovic is expected. We invite our fellow citizens to come in front of the Old Palace in as large a number as possible and to celebrate the success of Serbian sports together with the Serbian Olympians," the announcement states.
The Serbian Olympic team finished 27th in the number of medals at the Olympic Games with a total of five medals won, while the Americans are first with as many as 126 medals, of which 40 are gold, this is the final balance of the Games in Paris, which officially close tonight, writes Euronews.
Serbia won three gold medals - water polo players, Novak Djokovic and shooters Zorana Arunović and Damir Mikec in pairs, one silver - Aleksandra Perišić in taekwondo and one bronze won by basketball players.
Of the countries from the region behind Serbia, Croatia remained in 30th place with two golds and silvers and three bronzes, as well as Slovenia with two golds and a silver.
The Americans are first with 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze, while the second-placed Chinese also have 40 gold medals, but 27 silver and 24 bronze. Japan is third with a score of 20 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze, Australia is fourth with a score of 18-19-16, and host France is fifth with a score of 16-26-22.
