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Varvodić got the wind in his back! The Olympic Club allegedly stood behind the head of the HPS?! We voted secretly by electronic means
Croatia🏛️ PoliticsLean Progressive9 hr. ago

Varvodić got the wind in his back! The Olympic Club allegedly stood behind the head of the HPS?! We voted secretly by electronic means

Josip Varvodić, president of the Croatian Swimming Federation, appears to have received support from the Club of Olympians ahead of the election for the presidency of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOC). According to unconfirmed but verified information, Varvodić reportedly won 13 votes in a secret electronic vote held by the Club of Olympians, while his rival Dragan Primorac received just one vote, with one member abstaining. The Club of Olympians confirmed they conducted the voting electronically and secretly, and members did not know the outcome. However, the information eventually reached the public despite the secrecy. The upcoming election on July 29 will involve 47 federations whose votes carry double weight, along with 33 non-Olympic sports federations, 21 votes from the Association of Sports Federations and Associations of All Municipalities and the City of Zagreb, and three votes from the Club of Olympians and the Athletes' Commission. Both candidates claim majority support, though the final result remains uncertain.

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Net.hr logoNet.hrIndependentProgressive9 hr. ago
Varvodić sent a clear message to his opponent Primorc: 'Trust is not built in front of the cameras...'

Josip Varvodić, kandidat za predsjednika Hrvatskog olimpijskog odbora (HOO), objavljuje rezultate neformalnog glasovanja u kojem je dobio 13 glasova, dok je njegov protukandidat Dragan Primorac dobio jedan. Rezultati nisu službeno potvrđeni jer je izbor bio tajan. Varvodić naglašava da podrška dolazi od ljudi koji su doprinijeli hrvatskom sportu, a ne kao rezultat kampanje potpisa. On kritizira potrebnu potporu protukandidata za javne nastupe i demonstracije potpisa, tvrditeći da hrvatski sport treba biti usmjeren na sportaše, a ne na strukturu. Izbori za novog predsjednika HOO-a održat će se 29. srpnja, a glasovanje će biti tajno.

Bias read (Progressive): Artikl ističe podršku Varvodića od sportskih djelatnika i saveza, što se smatra simptomom levičarskog okvira. Naglasuje potrebu za transparentnošću, odgovornosti i reformama u sistemu, što se smatra levičarskim ciljevima. Kritika kampanje potpisa i fokus na tajno glasanje sugerira opoziciju prema pr

Jutarnji list logoJutarnji listIndependentCenter10 hr. ago
Varvodić got the wind in his back! The Olympic Club allegedly stood behind the head of the HPS?! We voted secretly by electronic means

Josip Varvodić, president of the Croatian Swimming Federation, appears to have received support from the Club of Olympians ahead of the election for the presidency of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOC). According to unconfirmed but verified information, Varvodić reportedly won 13 votes in a secret electronic vote held by the Club of Olympians, while his rival Dragan Primorac received just one vote, with one member abstaining. The Club of Olympians confirmed they conducted the voting electronically and secretly, and members did not know the outcome. However, the information eventually reached the public despite the secrecy. The upcoming election on July 29 will involve 47 federations whose votes carry double weight, along with 33 non-Olympic sports federations, 21 votes from the Association of Sports Federations and Associations of All Municipalities and the City of Zagreb, and three votes from the Club of Olympians and the Athletes' Commission. Both candidates claim majority support, though the final result remains uncertain.

Bias read (Center): The article presents both candidates' claims neutrally, without overtly favoring either side. It reports on the internal dynamics of the Club of Olympians and their secret voting process, quoting multiple perspectives including Franjo Arapović, who previously supported Primorac. There is no clear sl

Jutarnji list logoJutarnji listIndependentProgressive13 hr. ago
The comptroller handed over 59 signatures and said, "The HOO elections have already been decided".

Professor Dragan Primorac submitted 59 valid signatures for his candidacy for the presidency of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO), well ahead of the scheduled election meeting. He claimed this demonstrates that the election results are already decided and emphasized that he aims to act honestly and transparently. Primorac criticized his opponent, Josip Varvodić, for making false claims about having a majority and accused him of using low tactics during the lobbying process. Primorac stated that he wants to show that the truth is clear and that he intends to ensure openness and fairness in the HOO, including limiting the president’s term to two mandates.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames Primorac's actions as a demonstration of transparency and honesty, contrasting with his opponent's alleged dishonesty and underhanded tactics. The emphasis on truth, fairness, and reform suggests a progressive stance aligned with left-leaning values such as accountability and anti

Novi list logoNovi listIndependentCenter13 hr. ago
HOO confirmed: Primorac has collected 59 valid signatures of support.

Prof. dr. Dragan Primorac, kandidat za predsjednika Hrvatskog olimpijskog odbora (HOO), potvrdio je da je prikupio 59 potpisa podrške od institucija i osoba s pravom glasa, što, prema njemu, značajno premašuje prag za izbor predsjednika. Ovo je dovelo do napomena protukandidata dr. Josipa Varvodića, koji je optužio Primoraca za 'nabacivanje potpisa'. U odgovoru, Primorac je održao tiskovnu konferenciju gdje je objasnio da je broj potpisa potvrđen službeno, a da je neka tvrdnja Varvodića nepravilna. Iako Primorac nije izbjegavao pitanja o potpori vladajućoj političkoj opciji, objasnio je da je otklonjen politički utjecaj na izbor. Izbori za predsjednika HOO održat će se 29. srpnja 2026.

Bias read (Center): Artikl neutralno prikazuje sukob između kandidata Primorca i njegovog protukandidata Varvodića, bez jasne strane obrazloženja. Prikazuje obje strane – Primorac potvrđuje broj potpisa, dok Varvodić optužuje za manipulaciju. Nema dominantnog slanja ili izbjegavanja kontroverznih tema. Sadržaj je usmjє

Net.hr logoNet.hrIndependentCenter13 hr. ago
"According to today's results, the election is over".

Dragan Primorac, kandidat za predsjednika Hrvatskog olimpijskog odbora (HOO), objavio je 59 potpisa potpore sportskih saveza za svoju kandidaturu. Prema njegovoj izradi, ovim potpisima drži 105 glasova od ukupno 155, što ga poduzima da izbore smatra praktički završenim. Primorac je dao poruku i svom protukandidatu Josipu Varvodiću, koji trenutno služi kao predsjednik Hrvatskog plivačkog saveza i dopredsjednik Europske plivačke federacije. Izjava je prikazana u videu na vrhu stranice.

Bias read (Center): Vijest se fokusira na brojanje glasova i status izbora, bez jasno izražene strane ili emocionalnog tonova. Iako se radi o političkom subjektu (izborima za predsjednika HOO-a), tekst ne koristi značajne vokalne ili tematske pretenzije koje bi pokazale značajan levi ili desni naglasak. Informacija je

Telegram.hr logoTelegram.hrIndependentProgressive13 hr. ago
In a surreal outburst, the mayor demanded that the election for the head of the Olympic Committee be canceled because he had already won.

Dragan Primorac, kandidat za predsjednika Hrvatskog olimpijskog odbora (HOO), tvrdi da je prikupio 59 potpisa za svoju kandidaturu, što, prema njemu, znači da su izbori za predsjednika HOO-a završeni. On navodi da su potpisi dobiveni od institucija i pojedinaca koji imaju pravo glasa na Skupštini HOO-a, i da je to dokaz za njegovu podršku. Primorac kaže da je protukandidat, Varvodić, izrazio sumnju u broj potpisa, ali Primorac insistira da su podaci službeni i da su izbori završeni. U toku intervjua, Primorac naglašava važnost sporta kao svetinje i potrebu za jedinstvom u hrvatskom sportu. Boško Čavka, predsjednik Hrvatskog dizačkog saveza, ga podržava kao kandidata za šefa HOO-a. Primorac također komentira optužbe o pritiscima oko izbora.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames Primorac's campaign as legitimate and emphasizes his claim of having gathered sufficient signatures to conclude the election process, which contrasts with his opponent's skepticism. The tone supports Primorac's narrative, highlighting his commitment to transparency and unity in Hr

N1 Hrvatska logoN1 HrvatskaIndependentCenter14 hr. ago
"According to today's results, the election for president of the HOO is over".

Dragan Primorac, kandidat za predsjednika Hrvatskog olimpijskog odbora (HOO), dao je potpise za svoju kandidaturu, ukupno 59, koje dolaze od institucija i pojedinaca. U izjavi za medije, Primorac je zahvalio HOO-u na prilici da se izvješta i objasnio da su izbori završeni prema današnjim rezultatima. Napomenuo je da je protukandidat pokušavao sugerirati da je njegova kandidatura podržana više od polovine, ali istaknuo da je potvrđena tačna brojka. Primorac je takođe naglasio potrebu da počne raditi već sada i podstakao zajedništvo i dobrobit hrvatskog sporta.

Bias read (Center): Iako je tema vezana uz političku strukturu HOO-a, tekst ne prikazuje jasno stranjac ili preferencu bilo koje stranke. Primorac se fokusira na objektivno objašnjenje situacije, nema evidentnih stranih okreta, a izjava je neutralna u tonu i sadržaju. Iako postoji konflikt između kandidata, nije prikaz

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