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Nika Prevc at the 2023 season final in Planica Photo: STA
Slovenia's Nika Prevc has won the opening event of the new women's Ski Jumping World Cup season in Norway's Lillehammer, in what was a dream start for last year's winner of the large crystal globe.
The 19-year-old scored 269.9 points with jumps of 138.5 and 138 metres on 23 November, beating German
Slovenia vs Austria in their UEFA Nations League opener in September. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
Slovenia drew with Austria 1:1 in the final game of the UEFA Nations League in Vienna on 17 November to finish third in Group 3 of B League to head for the relegation playoffs in March.
Romano Schmid scored for Austria in the 27th minute and Adam Gnezda Čerin equalised in the 81st.
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Benjamin Šeško (white) scored the sole goal for Slovenia for a 1:4 loss to Norway at home. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
Slovenia failed to overturn the away loss to Norway in the UEFA Nations League home leg on 14 November, losing 1:4 to the team starring Erling Haaland to squander all chances of finishing first in Group 3 of League B and advancing directly to League A.
The things did not start well for Slovenia at
Basketball star Goran Dragić (left) hands over the role of charity ambassador to climber Janja Garnbret. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
One of Slovenia's greatest basketball players of all time, Goran Dragić has raised €886,000 as ambassador of a charity foundation that helps aspiring athletes from underprivileged families in the most successful year for the project yet, handing over the sponsorship to Olympic climbing champion Jan
Slovenian rider Gal Glivar. Photo: Wikipedia
Gal Glivar has become the latest Slovenian rider to join the world cycling elite by becoming a member of the Alpecin-Deceuninck WorldTour team.
The 22-year-old has joined the Belgian side after a stint at the UAE Team Emirates development team, known as the UAE Gen Z team. He started his profession
NBA superstar Luka Dončić pictured during the Goran Dragić farewell game in Ljubljana in August 2024. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
Slovenian superstar Luka Dončić opened his seventh NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks with a win. The Dallas team beat San Antonio Spurs 120:109 with Dončić racking up 28 points, ten rebounds and eight assists as the top scorer for the home team.
Dončić's new teammate Klay Thompson added 22 point
Supporters cheer on ski jumpers at the Ski Flying World Cup finals in Planica. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
The Slovenian Ski Association (SZS) has started the presale of tickets for the upcoming 2024/25 World Cup winter sports events in Slovenia. It has also introduced a combined ticket for top five events.
This season, Slovenia will host six major World Cup events across five locations, staring in earl
The cover of the picture book inspired by ski-jumper Ema Klinec. Photo: Publisher Chiara
Ema Klinec, the first woman ski jumper to cross the 200-metre mark, is the latest Slovenian athlete to become a picture book hero to inspire young people to achieve their dreams.
The book Deklica, ki je poletela z mirom (The Little Girl Who Soared in Peace) sends the message that inner peace, disci
The 28th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
Kenyan runner Chepkemoi Tele won the 28th Ljubljana Marathon by setting a new women's record of the event in two hours, 20 minutes and 17 seconds. Tamire Getaneh Molla from Ethiopia reigned victorious among male athletes with 2:06:29.
Joyce Chepkemoi Tele improved the event record set by Ethiopian
Primož Roglič's home town Zagorje ob Savi celebrates the rider's 4th Vuelta e España title. Photo: Zagorje ob Savi municipality
Hundreds of cycling fans threw a heartfelt welcome for Primož Roglič in his home town on 17 October following yet another successful season, crowned with his fourth victory at the Vuelta e España. The ribbon was cut on a 10-kilometre cycling path and a memorial park named after him, featuring plaqu
Slovenia scorer vs Kazakhstan Jan Mlakar (first from right) pictured with team mates Erik Janža, Vanja Drkušić and Timi Elšnik. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
Slovenia beat Kazakhstan 1:0 in Almaty for their second win in four games in the UEFA Nations League to remain in contention for promotion to League A. Jan Mlakar scored the sole goal in the 55th minute to let his team come back from a 0:3 loss against Norway.
Mlakar, the 25-year-old forward who pl
Tadej Pogačar celebrates his record-equalling fourth-straight Lombardia win. Photo: dpa/STA
Slovenian star rider Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) wrapped up a stellar season by winning the Giro di Lombardia for the record-equalling fourth straight time. He has racked up 25 wins this season, including the triple crown.
The 26-year-old star attacked during the Colma di Sormano climb with 4