Dragić's charity event raises EUR 886,000 for underprivileged athletes

Ljubljana, 9 November - The foundation of the Slovenian Olympic Committee (OKS) helping athletes from financially underprivileged families marked its 10th anniversary with a gala fund-raising event in Ljubljana on Friday evening, featuring basketball star Goran Dragić. As ambassador of the project he managed to raise EUR 885,983 to help young aspiring athletes.

Ljubljana Basketball star Goran Dragić (left) hands over the role of charity ambassador to climber Janja Garnbret. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Basketball star Goran Dragić (left) hands over the role of charity ambassador to climber Janja Garnbret.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Basketball star Goran Dragić (centre) at a gala charity event. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Basketball star Goran Dragić (centre) at a gala charity event.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Basketball star Goran Dragić (left) at a gala charity event. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Basketball star Goran Dragić (left) at a gala charity event.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Basketball star Goran Dragić (left) at a gala charity event. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Basketball star Goran Dragić (left) at a gala charity event.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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