Nikola Jokić enjoys homecoming after Olympic triumph
The leader of the Serbian basketball team and NBA star is enjoying his time in his homeland after winning the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games. One fan decided to reward Nikola Jokić personally with a bottle of wine, a gift the Serbian player gladly accepted.
3:09 PM EDT, August 15, 2024
Nikola Jokić has a passion, but this time, it's not about basketball. Shortly after the 2024 Olympic Games, he visited a horse farm in the town of Sambor in northern Serbia. The residents, prepared for the literally and figuratively great athlete's visit, were not surprised.
One fan brought wine to Nikola Jokić. A video of the gift presentation appeared on social media. The basketball player can be seen walking in another direction, but when he sees the gift, he can't resist accepting it.
Additionally, Nikola Jokić greeted fans and high-fived some of them. The recent success of winning the bronze medal at the Olympic Games has further increased the popularity of an already highly recognizable athlete in Serbia.
Serbians jubilantly celebrate the successes of their athletes at the Olympic Games. Novak Djokovic won gold in tennis, and the water polo players took home gold. The basketball players were aiming for a higher place than third, but in the semifinals against the USA, they couldn't maintain their lead until the end. They were close to creating a huge surprise.
That doesn't change that the basketball players stood on the Olympic podium and had something to celebrate. Nikola Jokić certainly doesn't shy away from celebrating. After returning from Paris, he was seen several times enjoying drinks.
Whether the Serbian will use the gift in his homeland or take it with him to the United States remains a sweet secret. Nikola Jokić is one of the biggest stars in the NBA and will soon start the next season across the Atlantic.
