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And Tina Maze,
the best Slovenian skier of all time

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Slovenia, a small country
of great achievements.

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Although Slovenians
don't like to boast,

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we're known
for our hard work and creativity.

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Our knowledge,
successes and innovations

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reach far beyond
our country's borders.

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I'm Tina Maze and I invite you
to explore my country with me.

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Slovenians persevere even
when the going gets tough.

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I've hit rock bottom myself
and I wanted to quit,

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but I picked myself up
and continued even stronger.

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And then it suddenly
becomes clear.

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When I was winning,
I was almost flying with excitement,

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but at the same time
I wanted only one thing:

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to keep my feet
firmly on the ground.

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That's what Slovenians
are like,

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whatever our sporting, cultural
or economic achievements.

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I especially like Slovenia's
smallness and authenticity.

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One of my favourite memories
is of a trip

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we took with my family
on a sunny spring day.

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In the morning,
we skied at Kanin,

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and in the afternoon,
we swam in the sea.

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Where else in the world
is that even possible?

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Slovenians cherish and respect
our green country,

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so visiting nature is part of
our daily routine, including my own.

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In my free time,

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I wish for the peace that
the shelter of nature gives me.

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Apart from nature,
a well-kept home

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and carefully tended garden
mean a lot to us.

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In our little gardens,
we grow vegetables

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we cook with pride
for our Sunday lunch.

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Homemade beef soup,
roast potatoes, and a good steak.

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This is usually on the table
around noon.

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Slovenian food is simple,
but delicious,

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especially with family
and friends.

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Home-grown food
is important to us,

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as is the nature we care for

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and want to keep
as unspoilt as possible.

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Although
some parts of Slovenia

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were badly hit by floods
in the summer of 2023,

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we've once again shown
our solidarity and unity.

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Just as the members
of my winning team.

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We were one and we won.

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Slovenia, so green, so clean,
so ours, so mine,

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can become yours too.