Nikola Janovic
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Nikola Janović is a Montenegrin
water polo
player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary
and will meet Serbia
in the bronze medal march.
Since summer 2011, Janović has been playing for VK Jug from Dubrovnik
. He is the elder brother of Mlađan Janović.
(2004-2006), CN Posillipo (2006-2009), and PVK Jadran
(2009-2011).
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team
Montenegro men's national water polo team
The Montenegro men's national water polo team represents Montenegro in international men's water polo competitions and is controlled by the Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro.-Prior history:...
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary
Hungary men's national water polo team
The Hungary men's national water polo team represents Hungary in international men's water polo competitions and is controlled by Hungarian Water Polo Association. They are considered the world's top power in the history of water polo, having won 15 Olympic, 9 World Championship, 5 FINA World...
and will meet Serbia
Serbia men's national water polo team
The Serbia men's national water polo team represents Serbia in international water polo competitions and is controlled by the Water Polo Association of Serbia...
in the bronze medal march.
Since summer 2011, Janović has been playing for VK Jug from Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
. He is the elder brother of Mlađan Janović.
Career
Janović played for VK Primorac (1994-1998), VK Crvena Zvezda (1998-2000), VK Bečej (2000-2001), VK Primorac (2001-2004), PVK JadranPVK Jadran
PVK Jadran CKB is a water polo club from Herceg Novi, Montenegro. It takes part in the Montenegrin Water Polo Cup.-History:PVK Jadran was founded in the summer of 1926 as a merger between two water polo clubs, Bijela Vila and Spjaža. It was then registered at the Swimming Federation of Yugoslavia...
(2004-2006), CN Posillipo (2006-2009), and PVK Jadran
PVK Jadran
PVK Jadran CKB is a water polo club from Herceg Novi, Montenegro. It takes part in the Montenegrin Water Polo Cup.-History:PVK Jadran was founded in the summer of 1926 as a merger between two water polo clubs, Bijela Vila and Spjaža. It was then registered at the Swimming Federation of Yugoslavia...
(2009-2011).