With its largest ever delegation at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, Slovenia is reaffirming its status as a nation of world-class athletes. There is no doubt that they will excel once again. Slovenia is both a world sporting phenomenon and a sporting superpower.
The Slovenian athletes who will represent us in Paris presented themselves in Koper on Thursday 11 July 2024. The impressive turnout of fans demonstrated once again that all Slovenians have a sporting heart.
Olympic Games
The 33rd Summer Olympics will take place from 26 July to 11 August in the French capital, where 90 Slovenian athletes – 44 women and 46 men – will compete in 17 disciplines. This is the highest number of athletes in the history of Slovenian Olympic teams.
There are 40 athletes representing team sports and 50 others. The most numerous individual teams are in athletics (7), sailing, judo and road cycling (each 6), swimming (5) and kayaking (4).
They will strive to continue adding to the great tally of medals from past summer and winter Olympic Games (76).
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Janja Garnbret, the world's top sport climber, is confident that Slovenian athletes will be among the best at the Olympics and the Paralympics in Paris. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
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Members of the Slovenian Olympic team; some were absent from the presentation in Koper on 11 July 2024 due to other urgent competition commitments.Photo: Bor Slana/STA
Paralympic Games
At the 17th Summer Paralympic Games, which start on 28 August and end on 8 September, 14 Slovenian athletes will compete in four disciplines. To date, Slovenian Paralympic athletes have won 52 medals, 51 of them at Summer Paralympics. The Slovenian Paralympic team, headed in Paris by Boro Štrumbelj, includes a total of 15 coaches, assistants, physiotherapists, doctors and other support staff.
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Paralympic Team Photo: OKS archive
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The evening in Koper was filled with positive and sporting spirit. Expectations are high once again. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
Paris Olympic apparel collection
This time, the fashion collection merges Parisian chic with the Slovenian Olympic spirit, designed by Sandi Murovec. The Slovenian athletes will be dressed in a sophisticated dark blue and grey combination, complemented by the timeless charm of a French beret.
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Slovenian athletes also presented themselves in the Olympic collection Paris 2024. Photo: OKS archive
Slovenia will use Paris for better networking opportunities
Athletes are our best ambassadors. The Olympic and Paralympic Games are also an opportunity to showcase Slovenia politically, economically, culturally and as a tourist destination. The Slovenia House in Paris will host a series of events with the participation of the Slovenian Government Communication Office, the Slovenian Tourist Board, Spirit and other organisations. The events will also be attended by leading politicians and businessmen and successful athletes, including several Olympic medallists.
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Slovenia house will be a meeting point in Paris. Photo: OKS archive
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The "Athletes and a second career" panel at the Slovenian House in Paris will also feature I Feel Slovenia brand ambassador Tina Maze. Photo: Aleš Fevžer
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Visitors to the Slovenian House will also have the opportunity to attend an event with world-famous chef Ana Roš, who runs a three Michelin-starred restaurant in Slovenia. Photo: UKOM archives
List of Olympic team
ATHLETICS - STADIUM: Anita Horvat - 800 m, Klara Lukan - 1000 m / 5000 m, Lia Apostolovski - High Jump, Maruša Mišmaš Zrimšek –- 3000 m Steeplechase, Neja Filipič - Triple Jump, Tina Šutej - Pole Vault, Kristjan Čeh - Discus, Matic Ian Guček - 400 m Hurdles
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS: Ekaterina Vedeneeva - All-around
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: Lucija Hribar - All-around
GOLF : Ana Belac - Individual, Pia Babnik
SAILING: Lin Pletikos - ILCA6, Lina Eržen - IQFoil, Toni Vodišek - Formula Kite, Tina Mrak - F/M 470, Jakob Božič F/M 470, Žan Luka Zelko - ILCA7
JUDO: Andreja Leški - 63 kg, Anka Pogačnik - 70 kg, Kaja Kajzer - 57 kg, Maruša Štangar - 48 kg, Metka Lobnik - 78 kg
KAYAK CANOE - SLALOM: Eva Alina Hočevar - C-1/ K-1 Kayak Cross Competition, Eva Terčelj - K-1/ K-1 Kayak Cross Competition, Benjamin Savšek - C-1/ K-1 Kayak Cross Competition, Peter Kauzer - K-1/ K-1 Kayak Cross Competition
ROAD CYCLING: Eugenia Bujak - Road Race / Time Trial, Urška Pintar - Road Race / Time Trial, Jan Tratnik - Road Race / Time Trial, Luka Mezgec - Road Race, Matej Mohorič - Road Race, Tadej Pogačar - Road Race
MOUNTAIN BIKING: Tone Žakelj – Cross Country
ARCHERY - TARGET: Žana Pintarič - Recurve - Outdoor Target / Team, Žiga Ravnikar - Recurve - Outdoor Target / Team
TABLE TENNIS: Darko Jorgić - Singles / Team, Deni Kožul - Singles / Team, Peter Hribar - Team
VOLLEYBALL : Men's team (12 players) Volleyball
MOUNTAINEERING – SPORT CLIMBING: Janja Garnbret - Combined, Mia Krampl - Combined, Luka Potočar - Combined
SWIMMING: Neža Klančar - 50 m Freestyle / 100 m Freestyle, Sašo Boškan - 100 m Freestyle / 200 m Freestyle
HANDBALL: Women's team (14 players) - Handball
HANDBALL : Men's team (14 players) - Handball
TAEKWONDO - WT: Patrik Divkovic +80 kg
ROWING: Isak Ivan Žvegelj - Single Sculls
List of Paralympic Team:
SITTING VOLLEYBALL: Valentyna Birk, Jana Ferjan, Lena Gabršček, Bogomira Jakin, Barbara Kocmur, Saša Kotnik Hren, Suzana Ocepek, Vesna Pogačar, Klara Vrabič, Tija Vrhovnik
PARA ARCHERY: Živa Lavrinc - Recurve Bow Individual and Mixed Team, Dejan Fabčič - Recurve Bow Individual and Mixed Team
PARA ATHETICS: Henrik Plank - Discus Throw F52
PARASHOOTING: Franček Gorazd Tiršek
Date: 12. July 2024
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