The Significance of Volunteering in Sports Is Invaluable

The Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Sports of the University of Ljubljana, together with the company Litteralis, the Sports Law Society, the Olympic Committee of Slovenia, the Student Council of the Faculty of Law and the student association Pravna panda, organised a conference entitled From Law and Economy to Olympic Medals on 24 April 2025 at the Faculty of Law of the University of Ljubljana. The speakers were jurist and Olympian Miro Cerar Sr. and President of the Olympic Committee of Slovenia and former President of the Board of Directors of Gorenje Franjo Bobinac. They discussed the interrelationship between the economy and sport with moderator Kristijan Briški. They emphasized the key role of volunteering in sport, its significance for tourism and the wider economy, and the positive effects of promoting both the economy and the country through participation and success in international sporting competitions, as well as through hosting such events. All agreed that Slovenia excels on both fronts, that sport unites people and serves as a universal language, and that it teaches self-discipline and while strengthening physical and mental health. An Olympic gold medal from the 1964 Tokyo Games—won by Miro Cerar Sr. on the pommel horse and one of his two gold and three total Olympic medals—was also on display for attendees.

Key words: sport, economy, law, Miro Cerar Sr., Franjo Bobinac, Olympic Games, sports law, tourism