High Jumper Dora Čolig Crowned Miss Sport of Croatia

Eighteen-year-old high jumper Dora Čolig has been crowned Miss Sport of Croatia, marking a significant achievement for the athlete from Atletski klub Koprivnica. Čolig, who specializes in the high jump, has been delivering increasingly impressive results in the discipline year after year. Before dedicating herself to athletics, she spent eight years pursuing dance.

Lea Turkalj, a majorette, was awarded the title of first runner-up, while dancer Ena Cvijanović secured the position of second runner-up. Handball player Vasilisa Jakubovskaja received the Miss Photogenic award. Čolig's victory makes her the seventh athlete in the history of the pageant to claim this prestigious title, joining a list of past winners including Kristina Topić, Valerija Čilaš, Kristina Vilk, Leonarda Farkaš, Kristina Sajko, and Lara Silić.

The event, held in Koprivnica, saw the Dom Mladih venue filled to capacity. The finalists presented themselves across four segments: sportswear by Body Feeling, swimwear by Pletix, a talent show, and evening gowns by Mistic Exclusive. During the talent show, each contestant showcased the sport they practice. Accessories included sunglasses from INVU, Woodys, and Calvin Klein, along with jewelry from Dama Design.

The judging panel included former Miss Sport of Croatia winners Ivana Jurković, Anja Ožanić, Borna Soldo, and Lara Silić. They were joined by Member of the European Parliament Sunčana Glavak, President of the Zagreb Sports Association Vjekoslav Šafranić, head coach of the Croatian women's futsal national team Tihana Nemčić Bojić, photographer Stefan Lupino, and other notable figures.

The entertainment for the evening featured performances by dancers from the Rock’n’Roll Klub Gimnazija, members of Plesni Klub Mambo, Latin dancers Lovro Petraković and Maja Racanović, music students Gabrijela Trpić and Matej Detelj from Sjever University, and Mihael Bogčev, the frontman of the Koprivnica-based band Tragovi. For over three decades, the Miss Sport of Croatia pageant has aimed to promote female athletes who embody the best values of Croatian sports through their achievements, dedication, and character.