Slovenia at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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Slovenia competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] This was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics as an independent nation. Slovenian athletes won five medals, including three gold, won by canoeist Benjamin Savšek, road racing cyclist Primož Roglič, and sport climber Janja Garnbret. Three gold medals is an all-time record for Slovenia at the Summer Olympics, having previously won two gold in 2000. The Olympics saw the debut of the men's basketball team who finished fourth in the tournament.
Slovenia at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SLO |
NOC | Slovenian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08) | |
Competitors | 53[1] in 14 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Eva Terčelj Bojan Tokić |
Flag bearer (closing) | Janja Garnbret |
Medals Ranked 31st |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Austria (1912) Yugoslavia (1920–1988) |