Lejla Njemčević Awarded the State Award for Sport of Bosnia and Herzegovina

(Patria) - Bosnian athlete Lejla Njemčević was awarded the State Award for Sport of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as a monetary award in the amount of 10,000 KM.

This recognition further confirmed Lejla Njemčević's role as one of the most significant ambassadors of Bosnian and Herzegovinian sport on the international stage, according to the statement.

"Receiving the State Award for Sport of Bosnia and Herzegovina represents an exceptional honor and a great recognition for my years of work, effort, and sacrifice. It means a lot to me that the results achieved on the international stage are also recognized at the institutional level in my homeland. This award is not only a confirmation of past successes but also a strong motivation to continue working and achieve even better results in the future. I believe that our athletes have the potential to be among the best in the world, and this type of support gives us all an extra boost," said Lejla Njemčević.

The decision to award the State Award for Sport of Bosnia and Herzegovina was made by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, upon the proposal of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, it was announced.

"Lejla Njemčević's results have multiple significances, including strengthening the international visibility of Bosnia and Herzegovina in sport. Her successes confirm that athletes from our country can achieve top results even in extremely demanding individual disciplines," said Minister Bošnjak.

As a competitor in mountain biking, in the cross-country marathon discipline, Njemčević achieved exceptional results that positioned her at the very top of world cycling.

Her achievement of first place on the world UCI ranking list in this discipline is particularly noteworthy, making her the first athlete from Bosnia and Herzegovina to reach the top of the world rankings in cycling.