Dr. Bojana Milićević Marinković

Coach

Born in 1982 in Belgrade

Education: Graduated in 2007 from basic studies, and in 2012 from master's studies at the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education of the University of Belgrade.

In 2021, she defended her doctoral dissertation, at the Faculty of Sport and Psychology, University of Education in Novi Sad, on the topic: "The impact of an adapted indoor soccer program on the ability to learn motor skills and the psychosocial status of people with Down's syndrome."

She has a certificate of completion of the Halliwick program since 2011.

Work experience: During her undergraduate studies, she started working in sports with people with disabilities and developmental disabilities as a volunteer in Day care centers for children and youth with intellectual disabilities in Shakespeare and Čukarica

From 2006 to 2012, she was an associate in program activities: swimming, sports schools and sports competitions in various sports within the Association for Sport and Recreation of the Disabled in Belgrade. In the period from 2006 to 2008, she was engaged as an associate in the Association for Down syndrome in Belgrade.

Participant in the project "The wall is now behind us" in the sports activity of touch rugby for people with developmental disabilities and disabilities. Associate and fitness coach in 2008-2009 in the Elbrus and Aconcagua expedition, the first disabled woman (multiple amputations) to climb the highest peak in Europe. For many years, an associate of several sports associations in working with people with disabilities and developmental disabilities.

Sports career: recreationally practiced karate and swimming, folklore and actively engaged in sports recreation (aerobics and fitness).

in the period from 2010 to 2021, she was a member of the professional council of the Sports Association of Persons with Disabilities in Belgrade. Founder and coordinator of the section for children with developmental disabilities within the KMF "Mungosi". Participated in the organization of several international sports competitions and events

Member of the working group for the development of the Sports Development Program in the city of Belgrade for the period from 2016 to 2018. Author and co-author of several scientific and professional publications and works on the topic of sports for persons with disabilities published in national and international scientific journals.

He received an award for work with children with developmental disabilities and disabilities from the Sports Association of Persons with Disabilities in Belgrade. He speaks English and Greek. Mother of son Mihailo.