The organization of the event, which will bring together 564 athletes from 44 countries, was discussed recently by Tourism and Sports Minister Nikolina Brnjac and the Croatian Athletics Federation president, Ivan Veštić.
Veštić said that the purpose of hosting the competition was to make Split a popular European destination for track and field events.
He informed the minister that the shot put event would be held at the historical Salona venue dating back to ancient Roman times.
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