by The Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina accepted the Esport Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as an associate member
Sarajevo, April 22, 2025 - At the session held on April 22, the General Assembly of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina made a decision on the admission of the Esport Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina to associate membership. With this, electronic sports officially became part of the sports system of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the recognition of its growing role and importance.
The President of the Esports Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ante Šaravanja, emphasized that this decision represents a key moment for the development of esports in the country:
"This event is a milestone not only for all esports players and our Federation, but also an important step forward in the joint development of sports in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I am honored and pleased that esports is now becoming part of the BiH Olympic family."
The Esports Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina was founded with the aim of developing, organizing and promoting electronic sports, as well as providing support to local players and teams. Associate membership in the Olympic Committee is a confirmation of previous work and opens up new opportunities for institutional cooperation, national competitions and international performances.
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Electronic sports, although a relatively new branch, shows an exceptional growth rate and global presence. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the esports community is experiencing increasing success on the international scene. According to data from the Esports Earnings platform, esports players from Bosnia and Herzegovina have so far won more than 3,5 million US dollars in 627 tournaments. The most successful among them is Nikola "NiKo" Kovač, who alone earned over 1,6 million dollars, mostly competing in the game Counter-Strike 2 (CS:GO) .
By joining the associate membership of the BiH Olympic Committee, the BiH Esports Association gains additional strength to continue with its goals - building a solid esports infrastructure, creating better conditions for training and competition, and actively involving young people in modern forms of sports expression.
This cooperation opens the door to new possibilities for the development of sports in the digital age and sends a clear message that Bosnia and Herzegovina follows modern sports trends and is ready to support innovations that bring together new generations of athletes.
