By: Jelena Košutić, Executive Director of Operations, GOLIN Beograd
Peace and silence. Smell of chlorine in the air. Crystal clear, transparent surface of the water is overflowing the edge of the pool. On the plat, white tiles, wearing soft, blue bathrobes, water polo players are standing next to each other.
Silence is interrupted by the sharp sound of the whistle.
“Bane, pay attention!”
“Savo, look here!”
“All of you, watch carefully!” says the coach Dejan Savic loudly.
Water polo players are approaching the coach.
“Hand!
The hand is always up!” he says as he raises his hand to the head, showing the movement.
“Both left and right side, Randjelovic!” explains Savic, while he put his hand down and starts to draw moves on the tactical board.
Water polo players are coming closer.
They are intently observing the board, on which the coach is now drawing a circle.
“Jaksa, circle! Again, CIRCLE! “, stresses Savic, looking Nikola Jaksic in the eyes.
“Every part must be covered! Is this clear?! ”
The players are nodding their heads.
“Asymmetries – not desirable! Under no circumstances!
Do you understand now?! ”
Water polo players respond: “Sure! Yes!”
Silence again.
Savic exclaims: “Who are we?!”
Everyone, at once: “Champions!”
“What are we?!”
“Stronger than fear!”
Savic puts the board next to the pool.
Water polo players take off their bathrobes and jump into the water.
The board is still next to the pool.
Instructions for self-examination of the breast are clearly drawn on it.
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BREAST CANCER DOES NOT CHOOSE A GENDER. BOTH WOMEN AND MEN CAN SUFFER FROM BREAST CANCER. DON’T WAIT FOR WARNING, DO YOUR SELF-EXAMINATION. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW, ASK OUR DOLPHINS.
