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Sport in Slovenia consists of a wide range of team and individual sports. The most popular team sports are football, basketball, volleyball, ice hockey, and handball. While the most popular individual sports are skiing, ski jumping, athletics, cycling, and tennis. Slovenia has competed at fifteen Olympic Games since its inaugural appearance at the 1992 Winter Olympics and is also known for its extreme sport athletes, such as ultramarathon swimmer Martin Strel and extreme skier Davo Karničar.

Team sports

Association football

The highest level of association football in Slovenia is the Slovenian PrvaLiga,^[1] which consists of ten teams. The Slovenia national football team have qualified for two FIFA World Cups (2002 and 2010) and two UEFA European Championships (2000 and 2024).^[2] Notable Slovenian international players include Samir Handanović, Milivoje Novaković, Josip Iličić, Benjamin Šeško, Boštjan Cesar, Jan Oblak, Bojan Jokić, Valter Birsa, Brane Oblak, Danilo Popivoda, Srečko Katanec, Džoni Novak, and Zlatko Zahovič.

Basketball

The highest level of basketball in Slovenia is the Slovenian Basketball League.^[3] The Slovenia national basketball team has appeared in four FIBA World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014 and 2023) and fourteen EuroBasket tournaments, highlighted by a fourth-place finish in 2009 and the gold medal in 2017. Notable Slovenian basketball players include Goran Dragić, Zoran Dragić, Luka Dončić, Sasha Vujačić, Radoslav Nesterović, Vlatko Čančar, Beno Udrih, Matjaž Smodiš, Marko Milič, Ivo Daneu, Peter Vilfan, Vinko Jelovac, Aljoša Žorga, Primož Brezec, Boštjan Nachbar, Sani Bečirović and Jaka Lakovič.

Ice hockey

The highest level of ice hockey is the Slovenian Ice Hockey Championship. The Slovenia men's national ice hockey team participated in 30 Ice Hockey World Championships between 1993 and 2024, including 10 appearances in the highest division.^[4] One of Slovenia's most notable athletes is Anže Kopitar, who plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. In 2012, Kopitar became the first Slovenian to win the Stanley Cup and tied as the top scorer of the respective playoffs. Other notable Slovenian hockey players include Robert Kristan, Jan Muršak, David Rodman, Marcel Rodman, Rok Tičar, Žiga Pance, Žiga Jeglič, Tomaž Vnuk, and Dejan Kontrec.

Handball

Handball is a popular sport in Slovenia. The Slovenia men's national handball team has participated at ten World Championships,^[5] and its best achievement is third place at the 2017 Championship.^[6] The national team has also made fourteen appearances at the European Championships and was the runner-up of the 2004 edition, which was held in Slovenia.^[7]

RK Celje won the EHF Champions League in 2004, when they beat SG Flensburg-Handewitt in the final.^[8] Other notable Slovenian teams are RD Slovan, which reached the final of the 1980–81 European Cup, RK Gorenje and RK Koper.

Rugby union

Rugby union is a growing sport in Slovenia which is governed by Rugby Zveza Slovenije (Rugby Union of Slovenia). The Slovenia national rugby union team is currently ranked 43rd by World Rugby.^[9] There are also many active local clubs, including RAK Olimpija, RFC Bezigrad and RK Ljubljana.

Beach volleyball

Slovenia featured national teams in beach volleyball that competed in the women's and men's section at the 2018–2020 CEV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup.^[10]

Individual sports

Ski jumping

Ski jumping is another popular winter sport in Slovenia. The first national championship was held in 1921 in Bohinj, when Jože Pogačar won with a nine meter jump. After that, many ski jumpers found success for Yugoslavia, with Jože Šlibar achieving a world record jump in 1961. After the introduction of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in 1979, SR Slovenia was a regular host of matches in Planica. The most successful ski jumper of the time was Primož Ulaga, who had nine wins for Yugoslavia. In both 1997 and 1998, Primož Peterka won the World Cup. Other notable ski jumpers are Peter Prevc, Jurij Tepeš, Robert Kranjec, Rok Benkovič, Jernej Damjan, Peter Žonta, Franci Petek and Špela Rogelj.

Since 2011, the Slovenian men's ski jumping coach is Goran Janus, who has helped revive Slovenian ski jumping results. Under his leadership, the team has many individual wins, earned Olympic and World Cup medals, and set a world record. In 2012, the men's team won their first team event in ski jumping and since then has nine team wins. Furthermore, Peter Prevc won the 2015–2016 Four Hills Tourney, the World Ski-Flying Championship in 2016 and the World Cup title for the 2015–2016 season.

Alpine skiing

Alpine skiing is a popular sport in Slovenia and dates back to the 17th century, while modern competitive skiing began in the 1920s. During the existence of Yugoslavia, its national skiing squad consisted of almost exclusively Slovenes. In addition, the Vitranc Cup races, which are sanctioned by the International Ski Federation and later incorporated into the World Cup, started at Podkoren in 1961^[11] and is now hosted at Kranjska Gora Ski Resort each season. Slovenes Mateja Svet and Jure Franko both won Olympic medals for Yugoslavia, while Jure Košir, Katja Koren, Alenka Dovžan and Tina Maze won medals for independent Slovenia. Ilka Štuhec won back-to-back World Championship golds in 2017 and 2019.^[12] Other notable skiers include Boris Strel, Rok Petrovič, Bojan Križaj, Mitja Kunc, Urška Hrovat, Špela Pretnar and Nataša Bokal.

Cycling

Cycling has a long tradition in Slovenia. The first cycling club was founded by Germans in Ljubljana in 1885 and the Slovenian Cycling Club was formed two years later. Cycling then spread to other cities, including Gorica and Maribor, and slowly developed into a major competitive sport in Yugoslavia after World War I. Slovenian cyclists were not as successful as cyclists from other parts of the country and in the period between the world wars, Josip Šolar and Bruno Faninger were the only Slovenian cycling champions of Yugoslavia, in 1925 and 1935, respectively. After World War II, Slovenian cycling grew with the formation of clubs such as Rog in Ljubljana, Sava in Kranj and Krka in Novo Mesto.

The Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's three-week-long Grand Tours, has passed through Slovenia seven times in its history: 1922,^[13] 1971, 1994, 2001, 2004, 2021, and 2022.^[14]^[15]

Notable cyclists include Borut Božič, Janez Brajkovič, Jure Golčer, Andrej Hauptman, Matej Mugerli, Uroš Murn, Jure Robič, Simon Špilak, Gorazd Štangelj, Tadej Valjavec, Tanja Žakelj, Blaža Klemenčič, Luka Mezgec, Matej Mohorič, Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar. In 2018 Slovenia took more wins on the UCI World Tour per capita than any other nation. Professional cycling teams in Slovenia include the men's teams Ljubljana Gusto Santic and Adria Mobil and formerly the women's team BTC City Ljubljana. In 2019, Roglič became the first Slovenian Grand Tour winner after finishing first in the 2019 Vuelta a España. Pogačar became the first Slovenian to win the Tour de France in 2020.^[16]^[17]

Athletics

Athletics started as a recreation activity in the late 19th century due to the Sokol movement. In 1913, when it was introduced as a sport by the SK Ilirija association football club in Ljubljana. It split into its own branch after World War I and was popular in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, with the first Slovenian championship held in 1920. However, international success didn't come until Stanko Lorger earned the first Slovenian European Championship medal in 1958 and Draga Stamejčič set the first Slovenian world record in 1964. The most notable Slovenian athletic clubs are ŽAK in Ljubljana and Kladivar in Celje. Notable athletes include Primož Kozmus, Jolanda Čeplak, Matic Osovnikar, Martina Ratej, Brigita Bukovec, Britta Bilač, Borut Bilač, Gregor Cankar, Sonja Roman, Brigita Langerholc, Helena Javornik, Alenka Bikar, Rožle Prezelj and Boštjan Buč.

Biathlon

Biathlon is a growing sport in Slovenia. However, before Slovenia's independence in 1991, it was a mostly unknown sport and Slovenes achieved no major results until the 1990s. In 1992, Pokljuka began hosting World Cup races and Andreja Koblar won the first race for the Slovenian women's team in 1996, while Janez Marič achieved the same for the men's team in 2003. The most successful biathlete representing Slovenia is the Croatian-born Jakov Fak, who has won several World Championships medals. Other notable biathletes include Teja Gregorin, Andreja Mali, Tomas Globočnik and Klemen Bauer.

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing has, alongside alpine skiing and ski jumping, a long tradition in Slovenia, but competitive success has only come in recent years. The first cross-country competition in Slovenia was organized in Bohinjska Bistrica in 1914. During the existence of Yugoslavia, the best result achieved by a Slovene was Franc Smolej's 10th place finish at the 1936 Winter Olympics. Petra Majdič is the most successful Slovenian cross-country skier, as she has won 24 World Cup races and one Olympic medal. Other notable cross-country skiers include Vesna Fabjan and Katja Višnar.

Motorsport

Motorsport in Slovenia began with the formation of the Ilirija Motorsport Club in 1913 and became popular during the two world wars. ŽSK Hermes built the first motorsport track at ŽŠD Ljubljana and Ludvik Starič became a serial Yugoslav champion in the 1930s. Currently, Slovenia hosts Grand Prix races at Matija Gubec Stadium in Krško and there is also a speedway track at Ilirija Sports Park in Ljubljana. Notable motorsport competitors include Matej Ferjan, Matej Žagar, Sašo Kragelj, Tim Gajser and Miran Stanovnik.

The only woman to have circumnavigated the world on a motorbike is Slovenian Benka Pulko. On June 19, 1997, Pulko departed from her hometown of Ptuj on a BMW F650 motorcycle. She returned to Ptuj on December 10, 2002, having established the Guinness World Record for the longest solo motorcycle ride ever undertaken by a woman in both distance (180,015 km) and duration (2,000 days). In the process she also became the first motorcyclist to reach Antarctica, and the first woman to ride solo across Saudi Arabia.

Fencing

The most notable Slovenian fencer is Rudolf Cvetko, who was a member of the Olympic silver medal-winning team in 1912 for Austria. He was the first Slovenian to win an Olympic medal and a promoter of fencing in Yugoslav Slovenia.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics played an important part in the beginnings of sport in Slovenia through a national revival of the Falcon and Hawk societies which helped young Slovenes socialize and keep their language alive. Slovenians would win eight Olympic medals for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, all in the gymnastics field, which were the only medals Yugoslavia earned prior to World War II. Notable Slovene gymnasts include Leon Štukelj, Mitja Petkovšek, Aljaž Pegan, Stane Derganc, Josip Primožič, Miroslav Cerar, Adela Šajn, Rok Klavora and Sašo Bertoncelj.

Judo

Notable Slovene judo athletes include Urška Žolnir, Lucija Polavder, Raša Sraka, Petra Nareks, Matjaž Ceraj, Anamari Velenšek, Tina Trstenjak, Rok Drakšič and Sašo Jereb.

Sailing

Slovenia has had multiple successful sailors, including Gašper Vinčec and Olympic medalist Vasilij Žbogar.

Standup paddleboarding

Slovenia is a destination for standup paddleboarding due to its coastline, lakes and rivers.^[18]

Shooting

The most successful Slovenian sport shooter is Rajmond Debevec, who has competed at eight Olympics and won gold and two bronze medals.^[19] He also hold the world record for the 50 metre rifle three positions event.^{[citation needed]}

Canoeing and kayaking

Slovenia has won numerous titles in canoeing and kayaking and hosts competitions at Tacen Whitewater Course. The most successful canoeists and kayakers are Peter Kauzer and Benjamin Savšek.

Mountain climbing

Slovenia has a major presence in alpinism, with notable Slovene alpinists including Tomaž Humar, Tomo Česen, Julius Kugy, Jakob Aljaž, Klement Jug, Davo Karničar, Nejc Zaplotnik, Miha Valič, Aljaž Anderle, Viki Grošelj, Pavle Kozje, and Igor Škamperle.

Rowing

Since Slovenia's independence in 1991, rowers have found excellent results in international competition. Notable rower in Slovenia include Iztok Čop, Milan Janša, Jani Klemenčič, Rok Kolander, Sašo Mirjanič, Sadik Mujkić, Miha Pirih, Matjaž Pirih, Denis Žvegelj, Matej Prelog and Luka Špik.

Climbing

Since the mid-2000s, Slovenia has had some of the most successful sports climbers in the world, including Mina Markovič and Janja Garnbret who won the overall lead and overall combined titles in multiple consecutive years each. Garnbret also won gold at the first ever Olympic sport climbing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics,^[20] and successfully defended her title at the 2024 Summer Olympics.^[21] Other notable athletes are Jernej Kruder, Domen Škofic, Luka Potočar, Natalija Gros, Martina Čufar, Mia Krampl, Katja Debevec, Lučka Rakovec and Vita Lukan.

Olympics

Slovenia has achieved impressive Olympic success relative to its size, having earned 31 medals (ten gold, ten silver and eleven bronze) at nine Summer Olympics, and 24 medals (four gold, eight silver and twelve bronze) at nine Winter Olympics.^[22] At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Slovenia's three medals, at roughly one medal for every 681,000 Slovenes, was the third best per capita medal ratio behind only Norway and Austria.^[23]

Prior to 1991, Slovenian athletes competed for other countries. The first medal won by an ethnic Slovenian was Rudolf Cvetko, who won silver in fencing in 1912 representing Austria. After World War I, when the Habsburg monarchy collapsed and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was formed, Slovenian athletes won all of their medals for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. At the 1924 Summer Olympics, Leon Štukelj won two gold medals in gymnastics. At the 1928 Summer Olympics, Štukelj won a gold medal, Josip Primožič won a silver medal and Stane Derganc won a bronze medal. In addition, their team won bronze in the team event. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Štukelj, at the age of 38, won the silver at men's rings. After World War II, Slovenians would continue to win Olympic medals under the Yugoslav flag.

Mediterranean Games

Slovenia has competed in the Mediterranean Games since 1993. It is ranked twelfth in the all-time rankings and as of 2016, Slovenia has won 136 medals (40 gold, 39 silver and 57 bronze).

References

^ "PrvaLiga" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
^ "(FOTO in VIDEO) Sloveniji je uspelo, nogometaši prihodnje leto potujejo na evropsko prvenstvo". Večer (in Slovenian). 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^ "Košarkarska zveza Slovenije" (in Slovenian). Basketball Federation of Slovenia. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
^ ""Prvenstvo elite doma? To bi bilo super! Fenomenalno za naš hokej in za hokej v regiji."" (in Slovenian). Siol. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023. ...so si risi spet priborili mesto v elitnem razredu, že desetič v zgodovini.
^ "Slovenska rokometna reprezentanca desetič na SP". sta.si (in Slovenian). Slovenian Press Agency. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
^ A. V. (28 January 2017). "Levjesrčni Slovenci vstali "od mrtvih" in osvojili bron zlatega leska!" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
^ "Leto, ko Slovencem ni bilo para" (in Slovenian). Siol. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
^ "Sanjsko leto 2004: Celjani evropski klubski prvaki" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
^ "Rugby Zveza Slovenije". Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^ "Continental Cup Finals start in Africa". FIVB. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
^ "50 let Vitranca - od divjega smuka do tekme za svetovni pokal" [50 years of Vitranc - from wild skiing to World Cup]. Radiotelevizija Slovenija (in Slovenian). 1 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
^ "Ilka Štuhec defends downhill title at World Championships". The Slovenia Times. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
^ A. G. "Zgodovina rožnate dirke – od Ganne do Frooma" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
^ Rijavec, Matej (13 May 2016). "Giro d'Italia v Sloveniji - kdaj spet?" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
^ Sušnik, Urban (26 May 2022). "Rogliča in Pogačarja ne zahtevajo". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). Retrieved 26 May 2022.
^ "Inside Slovenia's Astonishing Rise to the Very Top of Cycling". Rouleur. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
^ Fotheringham, William (20 September 2020). "Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar an odd couple leading Slovenia's charge to glory". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
^ "Discover Slovenia by SUP". 31 March 2015.
^ "Debevec na svojih osmih igrah osvojil tretjo medaljo" (in Slovenian). Siol. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
^ "Janja Garnbret ima zlato medaljo!" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
^ "Janja Garnbret ubranila zlato, Patrik Divkovič obstal v osmini finala, Pia Babnik izgubila nekaj mest" (in Slovenian). Siol. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
^ "Slovenia – at the olympics – olympic medals and facts". olympiandatabase.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
^ "VANCOUVER 2010".

External links

Sport in Slovenia

[1] "PrvaLiga" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. Retrieved 23 September 2013.

[2] "(FOTO in VIDEO) Sloveniji je uspelo, nogometaši prihodnje leto potujejo na evropsko prvenstvo". Večer (in Slovenian). 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.

[3] "Košarkarska zveza Slovenije" (in Slovenian). Basketball Federation of Slovenia. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.

[4] ""Prvenstvo elite doma? To bi bilo super! Fenomenalno za naš hokej in za hokej v regiji."" (in Slovenian). Siol. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023. ...so si risi spet priborili mesto v elitnem razredu, že desetič v zgodovini.

[5] "Slovenska rokometna reprezentanca desetič na SP". sta.si (in Slovenian). Slovenian Press Agency. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

[6] A. V. (28 January 2017). "Levjesrčni Slovenci vstali "od mrtvih" in osvojili bron zlatega leska!" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

[7] "Leto, ko Slovencem ni bilo para" (in Slovenian). Siol. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2024.

[8] "Sanjsko leto 2004: Celjani evropski klubski prvaki" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2024.

[Slovenia_National_Ruby-9] "Rugby Zveza Slovenije". Retrieved 19 September 2013.

[10] "Continental Cup Finals start in Africa". FIVB. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

[11] "50 let Vitranca - od divjega smuka do tekme za svetovni pokal" [50 years of Vitranc - from wild skiing to World Cup]. Radiotelevizija Slovenija (in Slovenian). 1 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2017.

[12] "Ilka Štuhec defends downhill title at World Championships". The Slovenia Times. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.

[13] A. G. "Zgodovina rožnate dirke – od Ganne do Frooma" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

[14] Rijavec, Matej (13 May 2016). "Giro d'Italia v Sloveniji - kdaj spet?" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

[15] Sušnik, Urban (26 May 2022). "Rogliča in Pogačarja ne zahtevajo". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). Retrieved 26 May 2022.

[16] "Inside Slovenia's Astonishing Rise to the Very Top of Cycling". Rouleur. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.

[17] Fotheringham, William (20 September 2020). "Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar an odd couple leading Slovenia's charge to glory". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.

[18] "Discover Slovenia by SUP". 31 March 2015.

[19] "Debevec na svojih osmih igrah osvojil tretjo medaljo" (in Slovenian). Siol. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2024.

[20] "Janja Garnbret ima zlato medaljo!" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

[21] "Janja Garnbret ubranila zlato, Patrik Divkovič obstal v osmini finala, Pia Babnik izgubila nekaj mest" (in Slovenian). Siol. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.

[22] "Slovenia – at the olympics – olympic medals and facts". olympiandatabase.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

[23] "VANCOUVER 2010".

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+The highest level of association football in Slovenia is the [[Slovenian PrvaLiga]],<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.prvaliga.si/prvaliga/default.asp | title = PrvaLiga | publisher = [[Slovenian PrvaLiga]] | access-date = 23 September 2013 | language = sl }}</ref> which consists of ten teams. The [[Slovenia national football team]] have qualified for two [[FIFA World Cup]]s ([[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]] and [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]]) and two [[UEFA European Championship]]s ([[UEFA Euro 2000|2000]] and [[UEFA Euro 2024|2024]]).<ref>{{cite web |title=(FOTO in VIDEO) Sloveniji je uspelo, nogometaši prihodnje leto potujejo na evropsko prvenstvo |url=https://vecer.com/sport/foto-in-video-sloveniji-je-uspelo-nogometasi-prihodnje-leto-potujejo-na-evropsko-prvenstvo-10344452 |website=[[Večer (Slovenia)|Večer]] |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=sl |date=20 November 2023}}</ref> Notable Slovenian international players include [[Samir Handanović]], [[Milivoje Novaković]], [[Josip Iličić]], [[Benjamin Šeško]], [[Boštjan Cesar]], [[Jan Oblak]], [[Bojan Jokić]], [[Valter Birsa]], [[Brane Oblak]], [[Danilo Popivoda]], [[Srečko Katanec]], [[Džoni Novak]], and [[Zlatko Zahovič]].
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-The highest level of basketball is the [[Premier A Slovenian Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/ | title = Košarkarska zveza Slovenije | publisher = [[Basketball Federation of Slovenia]] | access-date = 12 February 2010 | language = sl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100207191454/http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/ | archive-date = 7 February 2010 }}</ref> The [[Slovenia national basketball team|Slovenian national basketball team]] has appeared in three [[FIBA Basketball World Cup|FIBA World Cups]] ([[2006 FIBA World Championship|2006]], [[2010 FIBA World Championship|2010]], [[2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup|2014]]) and fourteen [[EuroBasket]] tournaments, highlighted by a fourth-place finish in [[EuroBasket 2009|2009]] and the gold medal in [[EuroBasket 2017|2017]]. Notable Slovenian basketball players include [[Goran Dragić]], [[Zoran Dragić]], [[Luka Dončić]], [[Sasha Vujačić]], [[Radoslav Nesterović]], [[Vlatko Čančar]], [[Beno Udrih]], [[Matjaž Smodiš]], [[Marko Milič]], [[Ivo Daneu]], [[Peter Vilfan]], [[Vinko Jelovac]], [[Aljoša Žorga]], [[Primož Brezec]], [[Boštjan Nachbar]], [[Sani Bečirović]] and [[Jaka Lakovič]].
+The highest level of basketball in Slovenia is the [[Slovenian Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/ | title = Košarkarska zveza Slovenije | publisher = [[Basketball Federation of Slovenia]] | access-date = 12 February 2010 | language = sl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100207191454/http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/ | archive-date = 7 February 2010 }}</ref> The [[Slovenia national basketball team]] has appeared in four [[FIBA Basketball World Cup|FIBA World Cups]] ([[2006 FIBA World Championship|2006]], [[2010 FIBA World Championship|2010]], [[2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup|2014]] and [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup|2023]]) and fourteen [[EuroBasket]] tournaments, highlighted by a fourth-place finish in [[EuroBasket 2009|2009]] and the gold medal in [[EuroBasket 2017|2017]]. Notable Slovenian basketball players include [[Goran Dragić]], [[Zoran Dragić]], [[Luka Dončić]], [[Sasha Vujačić]], [[Radoslav Nesterović]], [[Vlatko Čančar]], [[Beno Udrih]], [[Matjaž Smodiš]], [[Marko Milič]], [[Ivo Daneu]], [[Peter Vilfan]], [[Vinko Jelovac]], [[Aljoša Žorga]], [[Primož Brezec]], [[Boštjan Nachbar]], [[Sani Bečirović]] and [[Jaka Lakovič]].
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 [[File:Anze Kopitar.jpg|thumb|110px|left|[[Anže Kopitar]]]]
-The highest level of ice hockey is the [[Slovenian Ice Hockey Championship]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hokejska-zveza.si/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010124034400/http://www.hokejska-zveza.si/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = 24 January 2001 | title = Hokejska zveza Slovenije | publisher = Hockey Federation of Slovenia official website | access-date = 12 February 2010 | language = sl }}</ref> The [[Slovenia men's national ice hockey team]] has competed at 28 [[Ice Hockey World Championships]] between 1993 and 2022, with 9 appearances in top division. One of Slovenia's most notable athletes is [[Anže Kopitar]], who plays for the [[Los Angeles Kings]] of the [[National Hockey League]]. In 2012, Kopitar became the first Slovenian to win the [[Stanley Cup]] and tied as the top scorer of the respective playoffs. Other notable Slovenian hockey players include [[Robert Kristan]], [[Jan Muršak]], [[David Rodman]], [[Marcel Rodman]], [[Rok Tičar]], [[Žiga Pance]], [[Žiga Jeglič]], [[Tomaž Vnuk]], [[Dejan Kontrec]] and [[Bojan Zajc]].
+The highest level of ice hockey is the [[Slovenian Ice Hockey Championship]]. The [[Slovenia men's national ice hockey team]] participated in 30 [[Ice Hockey World Championships]] between 1993 and 2024, including 10 appearances in the highest division.<ref>{{cite web |title="Prvenstvo elite doma? To bi bilo super! Fenomenalno za naš hokej in za hokej v regiji." |url=https://siol.net/sportal/hokej/prvenstvo-elite-doma-to-bi-bilo-super-fenomenalno-za-nas-hokej-in-za-hokej-v-regiji-578910 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=11 May 2023 |language=sl |date=9 May 2022 |quote=...so si risi spet priborili mesto v elitnem razredu, že desetič v zgodovini.}}</ref> One of Slovenia's most notable athletes is [[Anže Kopitar]], who plays for the [[Los Angeles Kings]] of the [[National Hockey League]]. In 2012, Kopitar became the first Slovenian to win the [[Stanley Cup]] and tied as the top scorer of the respective playoffs. Other notable Slovenian hockey players include [[Robert Kristan]], [[Jan Muršak]], [[David Rodman]], [[Marcel Rodman]], [[Rok Tičar]], [[Žiga Pance]], [[Žiga Jeglič]], [[Tomaž Vnuk]], and [[Dejan Kontrec]].
 ===Handball===
-Handball is a popular sport in Slovenia. The [[Slovenia men's national handball team]] has competed at nine [[IHF World Men's Handball Championship|World Championships]] and finished third in the [[2017 World Men's Handball Championship|2017]] edition. The national team has also made thirteen appearances at the [[European Men's Handball Championship|European Championships]] and was the runner-up of the [[2004 European Men's Handball Championship|2004]] edition, which was held in Slovenia.
+Handball is a popular sport in Slovenia. The [[Slovenia men's national handball team]] has participated at ten [[IHF World Men's Handball Championship|World Championships]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Slovenska rokometna reprezentanca desetič na SP |url=https://www.sta.si/3125184/slovenska-rokometna-reprezentanca-desetic-na-sp |website=sta.si |publisher=[[Slovenian Press Agency]] |access-date=11 January 2023 |language=sl |date=10 January 2023}}</ref> and its best achievement is third place at the [[2017 World Men's Handball Championship|2017 Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=A. V. |title=Levjesrčni Slovenci vstali "od mrtvih" in osvojili bron zlatega leska! |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/rokomet/sp-v-rokometu-2017/levjesrcni-slovenci-vstali-od-mrtvih-in-osvojili-bron-zlatega-leska/413614 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=11 January 2023 |language=sl |date=28 January 2017}}</ref> The national team has also made fourteen appearances at the [[European Men's Handball Championship|European Championships]] and was the runner-up of the [[2004 European Men's Handball Championship|2004]] edition, which was held in Slovenia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leto, ko Slovencem ni bilo para |url=https://siol.net/sportal/sportal-plus/leto-slovenskega-rokometa-2004-499874 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=11 January 2024 |language=sl |date=11 June 2019}}</ref>
-[[RK Celje]] won the [[EHF Champions League]] in [[2003–04 EHF Champions League|2004]], when they beat [[SG Flensburg-Handewitt]] in the final. Other notable Slovenian teams are [[RD Slovan]], which reached the final of the [[1980–81 European Cup (handball)|1980–81 European Cup]], [[RK Gorenje]] and [[RK Koper]].
+[[RK Celje]] won the [[EHF Champions League]] in [[2003–04 EHF Champions League|2004]], when they beat [[SG Flensburg-Handewitt]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sanjsko leto 2004: Celjani evropski klubski prvaki |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/rokomet/sanjsko-leto-2004-celjani-evropski-klubski-prvaki/486304 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=11 January 2024 |language=sl |date=24 April 2019}}</ref> Other notable Slovenian teams are [[RD Slovan]], which reached the final of the [[1980–81 European Cup (handball)|1980–81 European Cup]], [[RK Gorenje]] and [[RK Koper]].
 ===Rugby union===
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 ==Individual sports==
-===Alpine skiing===
-Alpine skiing is a popular sport in Slovenia and dates back to the 17th century, while modern competitive skiing began in the 1920s. During the existence of [[Yugoslavia]], its national skiing squad consisted of almost exclusively Slovenes. In addition, the [[Vitranc Cup]] races, which are sanctioned by the [[International Ski Federation]] and later incorporated into the [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]], started at [[Podkoren]] in 1961<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/zimski-sporti/50-let-vitranca-od-divjega-smuka-do-tekme-za-svetovni-pokal/252041 |title=50 let Vitranca - od divjega smuka do tekme za svetovni pokal |author=<!--Not stated-->  |date=1 March 2011|website=[[Radiotelevizija Slovenija]]|language=sl |trans-title=50 years of Vitranc - from wild skiing to World Cup |access-date=25 March 2017}}</ref> and is now hosted at [[Kranjska Gora Ski Resort]] each season. Slovenes [[Mateja Svet]] and [[Jure Franko]] both won [[Olympic medal]]s for Yugoslavia, while [[Jure Košir]], [[Katja Koren]], [[Alenka Dovžan]] and [[Tina Maze]] won medals for independent Slovenia. [[Ilka Štuhec]] won back-to-back [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships|World Championship]] golds in [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 – Women's downhill|2017]] and [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2019 – Women's downhill|2019]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sloveniatimes.com/ilka-stuhec-defends-downhill-title-at-world-championships |title=Ilka Štuhec defends downhill title at World Championships |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=10 February 2019 |website=[[The Slovenia Times]]|access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref> Other notable skiers include [[Boris Strel]], [[Rok Petrovič]], [[Bojan Križaj]], [[Mitja Kunc]], [[Urška Hrovat]], [[Špela Pretnar]] and [[Nataša Bokal]].
 ===Ski jumping===
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 Since 2011, the Slovenian men's ski jumping coach is [[Goran Janus]], who has helped revive Slovenian ski jumping results. Under his leadership, the team has many individual wins, earned Olympic and World Cup medals, and set a world record. In 2012, the men's team won their first team event in ski jumping and since then has nine team wins. Furthermore, Peter Prevc won the 2015–2016 Four Hills Tourney, the World Ski-Flying Championship in 2016 and the World Cup title for the 2015–2016 season.
-===Cross-country skiing===
+===Alpine skiing===
+Alpine skiing is a popular sport in Slovenia and dates back to the 17th century, while modern competitive skiing began in the 1920s. During the existence of Yugoslavia, its national skiing squad consisted of almost exclusively Slovenes. In addition, the [[Vitranc Cup]] races, which are sanctioned by the [[International Ski Federation]] and later incorporated into the [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]], started at [[Podkoren]] in 1961<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/zimski-sporti/50-let-vitranca-od-divjega-smuka-do-tekme-za-svetovni-pokal/252041 |title=50 let Vitranca - od divjega smuka do tekme za svetovni pokal |author=<!--Not stated-->  |date=1 March 2011|website=[[Radiotelevizija Slovenija]]|language=sl |trans-title=50 years of Vitranc - from wild skiing to World Cup |access-date=25 March 2017}}</ref> and is now hosted at [[Kranjska Gora Ski Resort]] each season. Slovenes [[Mateja Svet]] and [[Jure Franko]] both won [[Olympic medal]]s for Yugoslavia, while [[Jure Košir]], [[Katja Koren]], [[Alenka Dovžan]] and [[Tina Maze]] won medals for independent Slovenia. [[Ilka Štuhec]] won back-to-back [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships|World Championship]] golds in [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 – Women's downhill|2017]] and [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2019 – Women's downhill|2019]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sloveniatimes.com/ilka-stuhec-defends-downhill-title-at-world-championships |title=Ilka Štuhec defends downhill title at World Championships |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=10 February 2019 |website=[[The Slovenia Times]]|access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref> Other notable skiers include [[Boris Strel]], [[Rok Petrovič]], [[Bojan Križaj]], [[Mitja Kunc]], [[Urška Hrovat]], [[Špela Pretnar]] and [[Nataša Bokal]].
-Cross-country skiing has, alongside alpine skiing and ski jumping, a long tradition in Slovenia, but competitive success has only come in recent years. The first cross-country competition in Slovenia was organized in [[Bohinjska Bistrica]] in 1914. During the existence of Yugoslavia, the best result achieved by a Slovene was [[Franc Smolej (skier)|Franc Smolej]]'s 10th place finish at the [[1936 Winter Olympics]]. [[Petra Majdič]] is the most successful Slovenian cross-country skier, as she has won 24 World Cup races and one Olympic medal. Other notable cross-country skiers include [[Vesna Fabjan]] and [[Katja Višnar]].
-===Biathlon===
-Biathlon is a growing sport in Slovenia. However, before Slovenia's independence in 1991, it was a mostly unknown sport and Slovenes achieved no major results until the 1990s. In 1992, [[Pokljuka]] began hosting World Cup races and [[Andreja Koblar]] won the first race for the Slovenian women's team in 1996, while [[Janez Marič]] achieved the same for the men's team in 2003. The most successful biathlete representing Slovenia is the Croatian-born [[Jakov Fak]], who has won several World Championships medals. Other notable biathletes include [[Teja Gregorin]], [[Andreja Mali]], [[Tomas Globočnik]] and [[Klemen Bauer]].
-===Athletics===
-Athletics started as a recreation activity in the late 19th century due to the [[Sokol]] movement. In 1913, when it was introduced as a sport by the [[SK Ilirija]] association football club in [[Ljubljana]]. It split into its own branch after [[World War I]] and was popular in the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]], with the first Slovenian championship held in 1920. However, international success didn't come until [[Stanko Lorger]] earned the first Slovenian European Championship medal in 1958 and [[Draga Stamejčič]] set the first Slovenian world record in 1964. The most notable Slovenian athletic clubs are ŽAK in Ljubljana and Kladivar in [[Celje]]. Notable athletes include [[Primož Kozmus]], [[Jolanda Čeplak]], [[Matic Osovnikar]], [[Martina Ratej]], [[Brigita Bukovec]], [[Britta Bilač]], [[Borut Bilač]], [[Gregor Cankar]], [[Sonja Roman]], [[Brigita Langerholc]], [[Helena Javornik]], [[Alenka Bikar]], [[Rožle Prezelj]] and [[Boštjan Buč]].
 ===Cycling===
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 The [[Giro d'Italia]], one of cycling's three-week-long [[Grand Tour (cycling)|Grand Tours]], has passed through Slovenia seven times in its history: [[1922 Giro d'Italia|1922]],<ref>{{cite web |author1=A. G. |title=Zgodovina rožnate dirke – od Ganne do Frooma |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/mmcpodrobno-neaktivno/zgodovina-roznate-dirke-od-ganne-do-frooma/487530 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=4 May 2021 |language=sl}}</ref> [[1971 Giro d'Italia|1971]], [[1994 Giro d'Italia|1994]], [[2001 Giro d'Italia|2001]], [[2004 Giro d'Italia|2004]], [[2021 Giro d'Italia|2021]], and [[2022 Giro d'Italia|2022]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rijavec |first1=Matej |title=Giro d'Italia v Sloveniji - kdaj spet? |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/kolesarstvo/giro-d-italia-v-sloveniji-kdaj-spet/392888 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=4 May 2021 |language=sl |date=13 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sušnik |first1=Urban |title=Rogliča in Pogačarja ne zahtevajo |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042989838/sport/kolesarstvo/roglica-in-pogacarja-ne-zahtevajo |website=[[Dnevnik (Slovenia)|Dnevnik]] |access-date=26 May 2022 |language=sl |date=26 May 2022}}</ref>
-Notable cyclists include [[Borut Božič]], [[Janez Brajkovič]], [[Jure Golčer]], [[Andrej Hauptman]], [[Matej Mugerli]], [[Uroš Murn]], [[Jure Robič]], [[Simon Špilak]], [[Gorazd Štangelj]], [[Tadej Valjavec]], [[Tanja Žakelj]], [[Blaža Klemenčič]], [[Luka Mezgec]], [[Matej Mohorič]], [[Primož Roglič]] and [[Tadej Pogačar]]. In 2018 Slovenia took more wins on the [[UCI World Tour]] ''[[per capita]]'' than any other nation. Professional cycling teams in Slovenia include the men's teams {{ct|LGS}} and {{ct|ADR}} and formerly the women's team {{ct|BTC}}. In 2019, Roglič became the first Slovenian Grand Tour winner after finishing first in the [[2019 Vuelta a España]]. Pogačar became the first Slovenian to win the [[Tour de France]] in [[2020 Tour de France|2020]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/inside-slovenia-s-astonishing-rise-to-the-very-top-of-cycling |title=Inside Slovenia's Astonishing Rise to the Very Top of Cycling |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2 September 2019 |website=[[Rouleur (magazine)|Rouleur]]|access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/sep/20/primoz-roglic-and-tadej-pogacar-an-odd-couple-leading-slovenias-charge-to-glory |title=Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar an odd couple leading Slovenia's charge to glory |last=Fotheringham |first=William |author-link=William Fotheringham|date=20 September 2020|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]|access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref>
+Notable cyclists include [[Borut Božič]], [[Janez Brajkovič]], [[Jure Golčer]], [[Andrej Hauptman]], [[Matej Mugerli]], [[Uroš Murn]], [[Jure Robič]], [[Simon Špilak]], [[Gorazd Štangelj]], [[Tadej Valjavec]], [[Tanja Žakelj]], [[Blaža Klemenčič]], [[Luka Mezgec]], [[Matej Mohorič]], [[Primož Roglič]] and [[Tadej Pogačar]]. In 2018 Slovenia took more wins on the [[UCI World Tour]] ''[[per capita]]'' than any other nation. Professional cycling teams in Slovenia include the men's teams {{UCI team code|LGS}} and {{UCI team code|ADR}} and formerly the women's team {{UCI team code|BTC}}. In 2019, Roglič became the first Slovenian Grand Tour winner after finishing first in the [[2019 Vuelta a España]]. Pogačar became the first Slovenian to win the [[Tour de France]] in [[2020 Tour de France|2020]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/inside-slovenia-s-astonishing-rise-to-the-very-top-of-cycling |title=Inside Slovenia's Astonishing Rise to the Very Top of Cycling |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2 September 2019 |website=[[Rouleur (magazine)|Rouleur]]|access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/sep/20/primoz-roglic-and-tadej-pogacar-an-odd-couple-leading-slovenias-charge-to-glory |title=Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar an odd couple leading Slovenia's charge to glory |last=Fotheringham |first=William |author-link=William Fotheringham|date=20 September 2020|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]|access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref>
+===Athletics===
+Athletics started as a recreation activity in the late 19th century due to the [[Slovenian Sokol movement|Sokol movement]]. In 1913, when it was introduced as a sport by the [[SK Ilirija]] association football club in [[Ljubljana]]. It split into its own branch after [[World War I]] and was popular in the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]], with the first Slovenian championship held in 1920. However, international success didn't come until [[Stanko Lorger]] earned the first Slovenian European Championship medal in 1958 and [[Draga Stamejčič]] set the first Slovenian world record in 1964. The most notable Slovenian athletic clubs are ŽAK in Ljubljana and Kladivar in [[Celje]]. Notable athletes include [[Primož Kozmus]], [[Jolanda Čeplak]], [[Matic Osovnikar]], [[Martina Ratej]], [[Brigita Bukovec]], [[Britta Bilač]], [[Borut Bilač]], [[Gregor Cankar]], [[Sonja Roman]], [[Brigita Langerholc]], [[Helena Javornik]], [[Alenka Bikar]], [[Rožle Prezelj]] and [[Boštjan Buč]].
+===Biathlon===
+Biathlon is a growing sport in Slovenia. However, before Slovenia's independence in 1991, it was a mostly unknown sport and Slovenes achieved no major results until the 1990s. In 1992, [[Pokljuka]] began hosting World Cup races and [[Andreja Koblar]] won the first race for the Slovenian women's team in 1996, while [[Janez Marič]] achieved the same for the men's team in 2003. The most successful biathlete representing Slovenia is the Croatian-born [[Jakov Fak]], who has won several World Championships medals. Other notable biathletes include [[Teja Gregorin]], [[Andreja Mali]], [[Tomas Globočnik]] and [[Klemen Bauer]].
+===Cross-country skiing===
+Cross-country skiing has, alongside alpine skiing and ski jumping, a long tradition in Slovenia, but competitive success has only come in recent years. The first cross-country competition in Slovenia was organized in [[Bohinjska Bistrica]] in 1914. During the existence of Yugoslavia, the best result achieved by a Slovene was [[Franc Smolej (skier)|Franc Smolej]]'s 10th place finish at the [[1936 Winter Olympics]]. [[Petra Majdič]] is the most successful Slovenian cross-country skier, as she has won 24 World Cup races and one Olympic medal. Other notable cross-country skiers include [[Vesna Fabjan]] and [[Katja Višnar]].
 ===Motorsport===
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 ===Shooting===
-The most successful Slovenian sport shooter is [[Rajmond Debevec]], won has competed in three Olympic games and won an Olympic gold and two bronze medals. He also hold the world record for the [[50 metre rifle three positions]] event.
+The most successful Slovenian sport shooter is [[Rajmond Debevec]], who has competed at eight Olympics and won gold and two bronze medals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Debevec na svojih osmih igrah osvojil tretjo medaljo |url=https://siol.net/sportal/olimpizem/debevec-na-svojih-osmih-igrah-osvojil-tretjo-medaljo-46021 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=19 August 2024 |language=sl |date=3 August 2012}}</ref> He also hold the world record for the [[50 metre rifle three positions]] event.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
 ===Snowboarding===
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 ===Climbing===
-Since the mid-2000s Slovenia has had some of the most successful sports climbers in the world, including [[Mina Markovič]] and [[Janja Garnbret]] who won the [[IFSC Climbing World Cup#Lead 2|overall lead]] and [[IFSC Climbing World Cup#Combined 2|overall combined]] titles in multiple consecutive years each. Garnbret also won gold at the first [[Sport climbing at the 2020 Summer Olympics|sport climbing competition]] at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Janja Garnbret ima zlato medaljo! |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/oi-2020/sporti/sportno-plezanje/janja-garnbret-ima-zlato-medaljo/589927 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=11 August 2021 |language=sl |date=6 August 2021}}</ref> Other successful athletes are [[Jernej Kruder]], [[Domen Škofic]], Klemen Bečan, Luka Potočar, Gregor Vezonik, Natalija Gros, Martina Čufar, [[Mia Krampl]], Katja Debevec, Lučka Rakovec and Vita Lukan.
+Since the mid-2000s, Slovenia has had some of the most successful sports climbers in the world, including [[Mina Markovič]] and [[Janja Garnbret]] who won the [[IFSC Climbing World Cup#Lead 2|overall lead]] and [[IFSC Climbing World Cup#Combined 2|overall combined]] titles in multiple consecutive years each. Garnbret also won gold at the [[Sport climbing at the 2020 Summer Olympics|first ever Olympic sport climbing competition]] at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Janja Garnbret ima zlato medaljo! |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/oi-2020/sporti/sportno-plezanje/janja-garnbret-ima-zlato-medaljo/589927 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=11 August 2021 |language=sl |date=6 August 2021}}</ref> and successfully defended her title at the [[2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Janja Garnbret ubranila zlato, Patrik Divkovič obstal v osmini finala, Pia Babnik izgubila nekaj mest |url=https://siol.net/sportal/olimpizem/olimpijske-igre-pariz-2024-10-avgust-641214 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=15 October 2024 |language=sl |date=10 August 2024}}</ref> Other notable athletes are [[Jernej Kruder]], [[Domen Škofic]], [[Luka Potočar]], Natalija Gros, Martina Čufar, [[Mia Krampl]], Katja Debevec, Lučka Rakovec and Vita Lukan.
 ==Olympics==
 {{Main|Slovenia at the Olympics}}
-Slovenia has achieved impressive Olympic success relative to its size, having earned 28 medals (eight gold, nine silver and eleven bronze) at eight [[Summer Olympics]], and 24 medals (four gold, eight silver and twelve bronze) at nine [[Winter Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Slovenia – at the olympics – olympic medals and facts |url=https://www.olympiandatabase.com/index.php?id=13602&L=1 |website=olympiandatabase.com |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> At the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] in [[Vancouver]], Slovenia's three medals, at roughly one medal for every 681,000 Slovenes, was the third best per capita medal ratio behind only Norway and Austria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/vancouver-2010-winter-olympics|title=VANCOUVER 2010}}</ref>
+Slovenia has achieved impressive Olympic success relative to its size, having earned 31 medals (ten gold, ten silver and eleven bronze) at nine [[Summer Olympics]], and 24 medals (four gold, eight silver and twelve bronze) at nine [[Winter Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Slovenia – at the olympics – olympic medals and facts |url=https://www.olympiandatabase.com/index.php?id=13602&L=1 |website=olympiandatabase.com |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> At the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] in [[Vancouver]], Slovenia's three medals, at roughly one medal for every 681,000 Slovenes, was the third best per capita medal ratio behind only Norway and Austria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/vancouver-2010-winter-olympics|title=VANCOUVER 2010}}</ref>
 Prior to 1991, Slovenian athletes competed for other countries. The first medal won by an ethnic Slovenian was [[Rudolf Cvetko]], who won silver in fencing in [[1912 Summer Olympics|1912]] representing Austria. After [[World War I]], when the [[Habsburg monarchy]] collapsed and the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]] was formed, Slovenian athletes won all of their medals for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. At the [[1924 Summer Olympics]], [[Leon Štukelj]] won two gold medals in gymnastics. At the [[1928 Summer Olympics]], Štukelj won a gold medal, [[Josip Primožič]] won a silver medal and [[Stane Derganc]] won a bronze medal. In addition, their team won bronze in the [[Gymnastics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team|team event]]. At the [[1936 Summer Olympics]] in Berlin, Štukelj, at the age of 38, won the silver at men's rings. After World War II, Slovenians would continue to win Olympic medals under the Yugoslav flag.
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 {{Main|Slovenia at the Mediterranean Games}}
 Slovenia has competed in the [[Mediterranean Games]] since 1993.  It is ranked twelfth in the all-time rankings and as of 2016, Slovenia has won 136 medals (40 gold, 39 silver and 57 bronze).
+==See also==
+*[[List of Slovenian sportspeople]]
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