INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON WOMEN IN SPORT STARTS IN ZAGREB

( Editorial: --> 9194 ) ZAGREB, Sept 9 (Hina) - Croatian Parliament Vice President Jadranka Kosor on Wednesday opened a two-day seminar of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), titled "Women in Sport". The seminar, which is being held at Zagreb's hotel "Sheraton", has gathered about 50 representatives from 37 European Olympic committees. Welcoming the participants, Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) president and IOC member Antun Vrdoljak said that the HHO was following efforts by the international Olympic movement whose objective is to increase the participation of women in sport. In this light, the HHO has formed a committee concerned with the welfare of women with the aim of including as many women as possible in competitive sports and finding ways for female athletes to remain in sport after they have finished their careers. The participants were also welcomed by Education and Sport Minister Bozidar Pugelnik. (hina) rml/sp 091425 MET sep 98