Sport
- Traditional Ljubljana marathon. Photo: Domen Grogl
There is nothing that connects people more than sports and various forms of recreation. Slovenia’s diverse geography allows for numerous sporting activities. Slovenes are very fond of recreational sports, and certain surveys show that no less than forty per cent of Slovenes practise a sport in one way or another. They are well catered for, as there are many recreational sporting events held throughout the year across the country. Naturally, sporting activities also exist at institutional and professional levels.
Features
EuroBasket 2013 Draw ceremony on 18 November 2012
November 2012
The Eurobasket 2013 draw in Postojna Cave decided the groups for the 2013 European Basketball Championships, which will be held in Slovenia in September 2013. Slovenia will play in group C together with Spain, Croatia, Poland,...
Which will be the official mascot of Eurobasket 2013?
October 2012
EuroBasket 2013 is the biggest event in independent Slovenia and with that an all-Slovenian project. That is why we want to achieve that as much people as possible have a chance to participate in different ways. One of it is...[more]
Slovenia at the Olympic Games in London
July 2012
A Slovenian team of sixty-five men and women is competing at this year’s Olympic Games in London. During the games, Slovenia is opening an Olympic meeting place for competitors, the media, fans and visitors from Slovenia and...
Entire Slovenia is proud of Anže Kopitar
June 2012
Hockey player Anže Kopitar is currently Slovenia’s brightest star and is making sports history for the country. Playing for the Los Angeles Kings hockey team, he is the first Slovenian to have competed for the Stanley Cup....
Rebirth of ski jumping
March 2012
This year, ski jumping in Slovenia has received fresh impetus. In all competitions, Slovenian jumpers are ranked among the world ski jumping elite. Ski jumping has spread throughout Slovenia with over 1,000 boys and girls...
Sports (brochure)
Brochure brings an overview of sports in Slovenia – from its beginnings, to important success of Slovenian athletes and as well as opportunities for practising sports in Slovenia. Read more »
Links
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport
Foundation for financing sport organisations in Slovenia (mostly Slovenian)
Standing committee of Sport Centers in Slovenia (Slovenian only)
Athletic Federation of Slovenia (Slovenian only)
Basketball Federation of Slovenia (Slovenian only)
Cycling Federation of Slovenia (Slovenian only)
Football Association of Slovenia
Slovenian Gymnastics Federation (Slovenian only)
Professional golf association of Slovenia (mostly Slovenian)
Slovenian Handball Federation (In Slovene only)
Swimming Association of Slovenia (Slovenian only)
Volleyball Federation of Slovenia (Slovenian only)
Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia (In Slovene only)
Ski Association of Slovenia (In Slovene only)