justony 444 Posted March 3, 2020 Author #191 Share Posted March 3, 2020 OLYMPIC FOCUS I will try to go through all previous performances and to find out, what the future brings, if particular sport will have representatives in Tokio. PART 17 Equestrian I am always surprised, how this is not sport, in which we could seldom see Slovenian athletes. Our lovely land is known for its beautiful heritage, one of most recognized is Lipicanec (Lipizzaner), special breed, originated from small town of Lipica in Littoral Slovenian. Nevertheless, there were two Games with Slovenian participation in equestrian. Vladimir Seunig competed in 1924, where he took part in Dressage. Another three athletes competed in Dressage at the 1984 Games, with Alojz Lah finishing highest (15th). It does not look, there could be another representative any soon, though there are a lot of organized events on international level, especially in Jumping events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justony 444 Posted March 3, 2020 Author #192 Share Posted March 3, 2020 OLYMPIC FOCUS I will try to go through all previous performances and to find out, what the future brings, if particular sport will have representatives in Tokio. PART 18 Fencing Fencing brought first Slovenian performance in history of Olympic Games and also first medal. Rudolf Cvetko competed in 1912 under Austrian-Hungary empire and won a silver medal in Team event with sabre. In Berlin 1936 delegation consisted of 3 men and 1 female. All 3 male competitor finished 12th in Team Foil event for Yugoslavia. In modern era there are only a few athletes, who found their place on World Rankings, with no fencer coming close to top 100, so there will not be any Slovenian in Tokio. For example, last year in Budapest, there were no one who could pass qualification through the last 64. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justony 444 Posted March 31, 2020 Author #193 Share Posted March 31, 2020 OLYMPIC FOCUS I will try to go through all previous performances and to find out, what the future brings, if particular sport will have representatives in Tokio. PART 19 Field Hockey Field Hockey is one of those sports, in which Slovenia never came even close to qualify for Qlympics. In our country there are currently only three active teams, all from North Eastern part. Main cause is due to conditions, apart from Lipovci, Predanovci and Moravske Toplice other towns don't have artificial grass court. Interestingly enough, in our land there is still official name for this sport "Hokej na travi", which means "Grass Hockey", though it is very rarely played on grass. Slovenia National Team played last season in lowest tier of EuroHockey Challenge, where they finished last, that means 29th in Europe. In 2009, team competed in second tier, which was biggest success so far. Currently, there are 90 nations on FIH World Rankings, Slovenia is ranked 72nd. Women are on 48th place among 75 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justony 444 Posted December 23, 2020 Author #194 Share Posted December 23, 2020 SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR This year due to less competitive season, for the first time since independence sports journalists voted only for top athlete, not for top 3. Here are results. Once again, there were no awards for 2nd or 3rd best. MEN 1. Primož Roglič (Cycling) 61 votes Second time won Vuelta, Liege - Bastogne - Liege (1st Slovenian to win a Monument), ended season as 1st on UCI World Ranking List 2. Tadej Pogačar (Cycling) 43 votes First Slovenian to win Tour de France, ended season as 2nd on UCI World Ranking List 3. Luka Dončič (Basketball) 6 votes First Slovenian basketball player to place himself in starting 5 at NBA All Stars, played with Dallas Mavericks in NBA Playoffs 4. Tim Gajser (Motocross) 4 votes Won his fourth World Championship crown, third in premier class WOMEN 1. Anamarija Lampič (Cross Country Skiing) 81 votes Best Sprinter of Tour de Ski 2020, two World Cup wins, 3rd in World Cup Sprint Overall 2. Ana Belac (Golf) 12 votes As first Slovenian qualified for PGA Ladies Tour in next season, she played at US Open 3. Ema Kozin (Boxing) 8 votes First female World Boxing Champion from Slovenia, WBC champion 4. Eva Terčelj (Canoe Slalom) 5 votes 4th place ECH - K1 5. Alenka Artnik (Extreme Diving) 4 votes World Record holder in deep diving Other athletes: Maruša Mišmaš Zrimšek (Athletics / 3 votes), Ana Gros (Handball / 1 vote), Živa Dvoršak (Shooting / 1 vote) TEAM 1. Men's National Team (Handball) 65 votes 4th place at Euro 2020 2. Men's C1 Team (Canoe Slalom) 22 votes European Champions 3. Men's National Team (Table Tennis) 17 votes Qualified for 2021 Olympics Team Event 4. Men's National Team (Football) 7 votes Advanced to League B in Nations League 5. NK Celje (Football) 2 votes Won their first ever National championship Other teams: Men's Double (Krebs / Čas) (Rowing / 1 vote), Women's K1 Team (Canoe Slalom / 1 vote) MOST PROMISING ATHLETE AWARD Kristjan Čeh (Athletics) one of most promising Discus thrower in the world, ended season in world top 10, beat National record by couple of meters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justony 444 Posted February 3, 2021 Author #195 Share Posted February 3, 2021 ROAD TO WINTER WORLDS Alpine Skiing FIS World Championships 2021 Cortina d'Ampezzo (ITA) - 8 February 2021 - 21 February 2021 National Team Men Unofficial Quota (Top 16 in World Cup from 01/01/20) Štefan Hadalin (SG, AC, GS, SL, PAR) 1995 (SL: 7. Madonna 20, 12. Chamonix I, 14. Adelboden I, 15. Adelboden II, 15. Chamonix II, 16. Zagreb 20, 16. Zagreb 21) Žan Kranjec (GS, SL) 1992 (GS: 1. Adelboden 20, 2. Santa Caterina 20, 5. Garmisch 20, 7. Soelden, 9. Naeba 20, 9. Alta Badia, 13. Hinterstoder 20) (PAR: 5. Chamonix 20) Martin Čater (DH, SG, AC) 1992 (DH: 1. Val d'Isere 20/21, 4. Val d'Isere 19/20, 6. St. Anton 21, 7. Val d'Isere 19/20 II) (AC: 6. Wengen 20, 13. Hinterstoder 20) World Cup Points Boštjan Kline (DH, SG) 1991 Miha Hrobat (DH, SG, AC) 1995 "Young Guns" Nejc Naraločnik (DH, AC) 1999 Junior WCH 20: 12. SG, 14. DH / European Cup: 5 x Top 15 (best 8. DH Santa Caterina - dec 20) Rok Ažnoh (GS, PAR) 2002 YOG 2020: 2. SG / Junior WCH 20: 20. SG, 27. DH / European Cup: first points in January 21 (Zinal SG; 26. and 28.) Tijan Marovt (SL) 1998 4 World Cup starts / FIS races: 4 wins (9x2., 4x3.) Aljaž Dvornik (SL) 1995 a couple World Cup starts / Junior WCH 16: 10. GS / European Cup: 7x Top 30 (best 13. Val Cenis - jan 21) Women Unofficial Quota (Top 16 in World Cup from 01/01/20) Ilka Štuhec (DH, SG, AC) 1990 (DH: 6. Garmisch 20, 7. Altenmarkt 20, 12. / 13. Crans Montana 20) (SG: 15. Val d'Isere) Maruša Ferk (DH, SG, AC, SL) 1988 (SG: 16. St. Anton) (AC: 6. Crans Montana 20) Meta Hrovat (SG, AC, GS, SL, PAR) 1998 (GS: 3. Kranjska Gora 20, 3. / 9. Kranjska Gora 21, 6. Sestriere 20, 6. Soelden) (SL: 11. Kranjska Gora 20) Ana Bucik (GS, SL, PAR) 1993 (GS: 14. Kranjska Gora 20, 16. Courchevel 20) (SL: 16. Levi I, 16. Levi II) Tina Robnik (GS, PAR) 1991 (PAR: 8. Sestriere 20, 11. Lech) (GS: 6. Kranjska Gora 20, 15. Sestriere 20, 16. Courchevel 20) World Cup Points Neja Dvornik (GS, SL, PAR) 2001 European Cup Overall and Slalom Leader Andreja Slokar (SL, PAR) 1997 *Skiers for Team Event will be revealed on site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justony 444 Posted February 3, 2021 Author #196 Share Posted February 3, 2021 ROAD TO WINTER WORLDS Alpine Skiing FIS World Championships 2021 Cortina d'Ampezzo (ITA) - 8 February 2021 - 21 February 2021 Medals History Schladming 1982 SILVER Bojan Križaj - Slalom BRONZE Boris Strel - Giant Slalom Crans Montana 1987 SILVER Mateja Svet - Giant Slalom BRONZE Mateja Svet - Super G BRONZE Mateja Svet - Slalom Vail 1989 GOLD Mateja Svet - Slalom BRONZE Tomaž Čižman - Super G BRONZE Mateja Svet - Giant Slalom Saalbach 1991 SILVER Nataša Bokal - Slalom Sierra Nevada 1996 BRONZE Urška Hrovat - Slalom St. Anton 2001 BRONZE Mitja Kunc - Slalom Val d'Isere 2009 SILVER Tina Maze - Giant Slalom Garmisch - Partenkirchen 2011 GOLD Tina Maze - Giant Slalom SILVER Tina Maze - Combined Schladming 2013 GOLD Tina Maze - Super G SILVER Tina Maze - Combined SILVER Tina Maze - Giant Slalom Vail 2015 GOLD Tina Maze - Downhill GOLD Tina Maze - Combined SILVER Tina Maze - Super G St. Moritz 2017 GOLD Ilka Štuhec - Downhill Are 2019 GOLD Ilka Štuhec - Downhill SILVER Štefan Hadalin - Combined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justony 444 Posted February 9, 2021 Author #197 Share Posted February 9, 2021 ROAD TO WINTER WORLDS Biathlon IBU World Championships 2021 Pokljuka (SLO) - 10 February 2021 - 21 February 2021 National Team Men Unofficial Quota (Top 16 in World Cup from 01/01/20) Jakov Fak 1987 (SP: 5. Nove Mesto, 5. Kontiolahti, 6. Kontiolahti, 11. Hochfilzen, 12. Oberhof, 14. Ruhpolding, 16. Oberhof) (PU: 6. Kontiolahti, 6. Oberhof, 10. Hochfilzen, 13. Ruhpolding) (IN: 4. Antholz, 7. Kontiolahti, 12. Pokljuka) (MS: 3. Antholz, 5. Oberhof, 13. Nove Mesto, 15. Antholz 20, 16. Hochfilzen) World Cup Points Klemen Bauer 1986 Rok Tršan 1992 Miha Dovžan 1994 Alex Cisar 2000 "Young Guns" Anton Vidmar 2000 Junior WCH 20: 9. IN Lovro Planko 2001 Youth WCH 20: 3. PU Women Unofficial Quota (Top 16 in World Cup from 01/01/20) World Cup Points Polona Klemenčič 1997 38. SP - Hochfilzen Lea Einfalt 1994 29. SP - Antholz 20 "Young Guns" Nika Vindišar 2000 Junior WCH 19: 8. PU Lena Repinc 2001 Youth WCH 20: 6. / 9., IBU Cup 20/21: 2x Top 10 Živa Klemenčič 2001 TEAM GOALS Men: medal, 2 x Top 15, 2 x Top 30 Women: 1 x Top 25, 2 x Top 40 Relays: at least 1 top 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justony 444 Posted February 9, 2021 Author #198 Share Posted February 9, 2021 ROAD TO WINTER WORLDS Biathlon IBU World Championships 2021 Pokljuka (SLO) - 10 February 2021 - 21 February 2021 Medals History Pyeongchang 2009 SILVER Teja Gregorin - Ladies Individual Ruhpolding 2012 GOLD Jakov Fak - Men Individual SILVER Andreja Mali, Teja Gregorin, Klemen Bauer, Jakov Fak - Mixed Relay Nove Mesto 2013 BRONZE Jakov Fak - Men Sprint Kontiolahti 2015 GOLD Jakov Fak - Men Mass Start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justony 444 Posted February 25, 2021 Author #199 Share Posted February 25, 2021 ROAD TO WINTER WORLDS Cross-Country Skiing at the Nordic Skiing FIS World Championships 2021 Oberstdorf (GER) - 24 February 2021 - 7 March 2021 National Team Men Unofficial Quota (Top 16 in World Cup from 01/01/20) Janez Lampič 1996 (Sprint: 16. Dresden 20) World Cup Points "Young Guns" Vili Črv 1999 4. EYOF 2017 (Sprint), 9. YOG 2016 (Sprint), 16. Junior WCH 2018 (Sprint) Benjamin Črv 1996 25. Junior WCH 2015 (Sprint) Women Unofficial Quota (Top 16 in World Cup from 01/01/20) Anamarija Lampič 1995 (Sprint: 1. Val di Fiemme 20, 4 times 2., another 8 times top 10) (10 km: 11. Val Mustair, 16. Oestersund) (Pursuit: 4. Val Mustair, 5. Oestersund, 7. Toblach 20, 14. Toblach 21) (30 km: 8. Oslo) (Team Sprint: 1. Ulricehamn, 3. Dresden) Eva Urevc 1995 (Sprint: 5. Ulricehamn, 6. Davos, 8. Dresden, 14. Falun) (Team Sprint: 1. Ulricehamn, 3. Dresden) World Cup Points Young Guns" Anja Mandeljc 1999 1. EYOF 2017 (5 km C), 6. YOG 2016 (5 km F), 10. Junior WCH 2016 (10 km F), 20. WCH U23 2021 (10 km F) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justony 444 Posted February 25, 2021 Author #200 Share Posted February 25, 2021 ROAD TO WINTER WORLDS Cross-Country Skiing at the Nordic Skiing FIS World Championships 2021 Oberstdorf (GER) - 24 February 2021 - 7 March 2021 Medals History Sapporo 2007 SILVER Petra Majdič - Ladies Sprint C Oslo 2011 BRONZE Petra Majdič - Ladies Sprint F Seefeld 2019 SILVER Katja Višnar / Anamarija Lampič - Ladies Team Sprint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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