Cool as Ice: How a Bosnian Olympian Braved a System Loaded Against Him

2026-02-05 - 07:07

Mirza Nikolajev’s dream of competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics was derailed by a fraction of a second and lack of funds. His struggle on the luge track reflects the wider dilemma of Bosnia’s professional athletes – whose talent and ambition often go unrewarded.