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
Too bad both Cross and Van Duijenbode could not make through, nice match. And I think it is first time that two former World Champions ended on same day.
Timi Zajc is expelled from the team, because he posted on Instagram, that it is coach duty to take responsibility for bad results. He will not jump today, though he is qualified.
This might be worst Ski Flying WCH for Slovenia after 20 years.
It is a bit of shock not having Peter Prevc, but he can still qualify for Team Event.
To be honest, one jumper in top 10, others in final 30 and fight for a team medal as long as possible would be enough with that kind of form.
This is going to be hard to watch, for the first time in 23 years I won't be there. ?
To joke somehow, it is good our team is not among favourites, it will be easier to accept watching only on TV. ?
Really weird and historicaly speaking excellent group for us. Against all teams we played well in the past, aside from Slavics Cyprus is most played team, we fought them 10 times, so nothing knew.
EUROVISION VOTING STYLE (12-10-8,...)
TOISC - NETHERLANDS 2020
China
20
46
Serbia
1
210
Portugal
18
50
Canada
2
129
Indonesia
21
40
Malta
3
110
United States
19
48
Ireland
4
108
Italy
22
40
France
5
97
Denmark
23
35
India
6
93
Poland
24
35
Germany
7
91
Spain
26
30
Lithuania
8
82
Croatia
28
29
Kazakhstan
9
72
Slovenia
29
29
New Zealand
10
64
Egypt
27
29
Netherlands
14
58
Tunisia
30
29
Romania
11
62
Israel
25
33
Argentina
12
61
Slovakia
33
25
Brazil
13
58
Greece
32
25
Moldova
16
55
Mexico
31
27
Czech Republic
15
57
Hungary
34
13
Great Britain
17
50
Bulgaria
35
10
- This is the first time top 10 has not changed a bit even with Eurovision voting style.
- Biggest improver: ISRAEL (from 30th to 25th - 5 places); Most places lost: NETHERLANDS (from 11th to 14th - 3 places)
And first time, after long, long years, Slovenia is competing at a major event. Yes, you heard it right, it is not all about Pogačar and Roglič, we are surprisingly very weak nation in Track Cycling.
Honestly I am shocked over the choice of winners, but good news is it's not the first time.
Congratulations, bračo Srbi , for the win, and thank you all, who awarded our song with points.
SLOVENIA
Italy
12
Ireland
11
Israel
10
Canada
9
India
8
Kazakhstan
7
Indonesia
6
Denmark
5
Romania
4
Germany
3
Netherlands
2
Tunisia
1
So, no one knew, at least this jersey stays with Primož Roglič on his back.
Have a wonderful St.Martin's Saturday. l
SLOVENIA
Hvala za besedo, heywoodu. Dobrodošli, v čast mi je, da sem ponovno v vaši družbi. Upam, da ste zdravi in da ste pripravljeni na glasove slovenske žirije.
Thank you for the word, heywoodu. Welcome, it is an honour once again be a part of this contest. Hope you are all doing well, you are healthy and ready for Slovenian votes.
Israel
10
Canada
9
India
8
Kazakhstan
7
Indonesia
6
Denmark
5
Romania
4
Germany
3
Netherlands
2
Tunisia
1
Is there any possibility to postpone deadline until start of next week (26th or 27th)? I am so booked with work right now, can it be done for good old friends?
SLOVENIA
All Capone Štrajh Trio - I Heart Kitsch
Again something completely different from our country. This is a group of 4 well educated musicians, who took classic music onto different level, even before 2 Cellos. Song is from 2002 and is almost completely instrumental with some samples involved. Their video is also maybe appropriate in these times.
Enjoy !