Editing Slovenia (section)

=== Sports ===
{{Main|Sport in Slovenia}}
[[File:Tina Maze with Olympic silver medal 2010.jpg|thumb|upright|Alpine skier [[Tina Maze]], a double Olympic gold medalist and the overall winner of the 2012–13 World Cup season]]
Slovenia is a natural sports venue, with many Slovenians actively practicing sports.<ref name="SportSLO.SI">{{cite web |url=http://www.slovenia.si/en/slovenia/society/sport/ |title=Sport |work=Slovenia.si |series=I Feel Slovenia |year=2010 |publisher=Government Communication Office, Republic of Slovenia |access-date=9 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303105851/http://www.slovenia.si/en/slovenia/society/sport/ |archive-date=3 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> A variety of sports are played in Slovenia on a professional level,<ref name="medjugorac4">{{cite book |chapter-url=http://www.ukom.gov.si/fileadmin/ukom.gov.si/pageuploads/dokumenti/Publikacije/SLOVENIA_SportsAndChampions_OI.pdf |chapter=Sports: The Competitive Gene |title=Sports&Champions: Magical Challenges, Inspiring Winners |pages=4–5 |publisher=Government Communication Office, Republic of Slovenia |date=November 2009 |first=Igor |last=Medjugorac |series=I Feel Slovenia |id={{COBISS|ID=7023646}} |access-date=9 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510062629/http://www.ukom.gov.si/fileadmin/ukom.gov.si/pageuploads/dokumenti/Publikacije/SLOVENIA_SportsAndChampions_OI.pdf |archive-date=10 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> with international successes in handball, basketball, volleyball, football, ice hockey, rowing, swimming, tennis, boxing, climbing, road cycling and athletics. Prior to World War II, gymnastics and fencing used to be the most popular sports in Slovenia, with athletes like [[Leon Štukelj]] and [[Miroslav Cerar (gymnast)|Miroslav Cerar]] gaining gold Olympic medals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Slovenske medalje na Olimpijskih igrah: Doslej so osvojili 34 odličij |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/341543 |website=[[Dnevnik (Slovenia)|Dnevnik]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=19 August 2008}}</ref> Football gained popularity in the interwar period. After 1945, basketball, handball and volleyball have become popular among Slovenians, and from the mid-1970s, winter sports as well. Since 1992, Slovenian sportspeople have won [[Slovenia at the Olympics|55 Olympic medals]], including 14 gold medals, and [[Slovenia at the Paralympics|26 Paralympic medals]] with five golds.<ref>{{cite web |title=Slovenia – at the olympics – olympic medals and facts |url=https://www.olympiandatabase.com/index.php?id=13602&L=1 |website=olympiandatabase.com |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Slovenske paraolimpijske medalje |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/paraolimpijske-igre/paraolimpijske-igre-2020/slovenske-paraolimpijske-medalje/589704 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=30 August 2021 |language=sl}}</ref>

Individual sports are also very popular in Slovenia, including tennis and mountaineering, which are two of the most widespread sporting activities in Slovenia. Several Slovenian extreme and endurance sportsmen have gained an international reputation, including the mountaineer [[Tomaž Humar]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Tomaz Humar: Obituaries Pioneering Slovenian mountaineer whose daring solo ascents eventually cost him his life in the Himalayas |work=The Times |date=November 16, 2009 |location=London (UK) |page=47}}</ref> the mountain skier [[Davo Karničar]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sandomor |first1=Richard |title=Davo Karnicar, 56, Dies; Was First Extreme Skier to Glide Down Everest |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/22/sports/skiing/Davo-Karnicar-Dies.html |access-date=7 November 2021 |work=The New York Times |issue=Late Edition (East Coast) |date=September 23, 2019 |location=New York, N.Y. |page=A.24}}</ref> the ultramarathon swimmer [[Martin Strel]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Slovenian completes Amazon swim |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6536283.stm |access-date=7 November 2021 |work=BBC News |date=April 7, 2007}}</ref> and the ultracyclist [[Jure Robič]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Jure Robic: Obituaries |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/sport-obituaries/8166222/Jure-Robic.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/sport-obituaries/8166222/Jure-Robic.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2021 |work=The Telegraph |date=November 28, 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Past and current winter sports athletes include alpine skiers, such as [[Mateja Svet]], [[Bojan Križaj]], [[Ilka Štuhec]] and double Olympic gold medalist [[Tina Maze]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pavčnik |first1=Martin |title=Konec nekega obdobja |url=https://siol.net/sportal/zimski-sporti/konec-nekega-obdobja-543235 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=12 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Štakul |first1=Matej |title=Tina Maze: 2 zlati na OI, 4 zlate na svetovnih prvenstvih, 3 globusi in 26 posamičnih zmag v svetovnem pokalu |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042712494/sport/alpsko-/tina-maze-2-zlati-na-oi-4-zlate-na-svetovnih-prvenstvih-3-globusi-in-26-posamicnih-zmag-v-svetovnem-pokalu |website=[[Dnevnik (Slovenia)|Dnevnik]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=7 May 2015}}</ref> cross-country skier [[Petra Majdič]],<ref>{{cite web |author1=STA |author2=A. T. K. |title=Petra Majdič: Za zdaj ne kaže, da bi kdo zaspal |url=https://siol.net/sportal/olimpizem/petra-majdic-za-zdaj-ne-kaze-da-bi-kdo-zaspal-305531 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=30 January 2014}}</ref> and ski jumpers, such as [[Primož Peterka]] and [[Peter Prevc]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lopatič |first1=Jaka |title=Dva najboljša slovenska skakalca v vsej svoji veličini |url=https://siol.net/sportal/zimski-sporti/dva-najboljsa-slovenska-skakalca-v-vsej-svoji-velicini-405043 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=22 December 2015}}</ref> Boxing has gained popularity since [[Jan Zaveck]] won the [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] [[List of welterweight boxing champions|Welterweight World Champion]] title in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |author1=A. V. |title=Zavec svetovni prvak v boksu! |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/preostali-sporti/zavec-svetovni-prvak-v-boksu/218992 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=11 December 2009}}</ref> In 2021, rock climber [[Janja Garnbret]] became the first female Olympic gold medalist in [[sport climbing]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Slovenian Janja Garnbret wins first women's climbing gold medal at Tokyo Olympics |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31972015/slovenian-janja-garnbret-wins-first-olympic-climbing-gold-medal |website=ESPN |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=en |date=6 August 2021}}</ref>
 
In cycling, [[Primož Roglič]] became the first Slovenian to win a [[Grand Tour (cycling)|Grand Tour]] when he won the [[2019 Vuelta a España]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Konec je! Primož Roglič je zmagovalec Vuelte 2019! He repeated his wins in 2020 and 2021.|url=https://siol.net/sportal/kolesarstvo/dirka-po-spaniji-2019-21-etapa-primoz-roglic-507202 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=15 September 2019}}</ref> [[Tadej Pogačar]] won the [[Tour de France]], the world's most competitive cycling race, in 2020, 2021 and 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pirnat |first1=Aljaž |title=Tadej Pogačar še tretjič v karieri zmagovalec francoske pentlje |url=https://www.sport-tv.si/tadej-pogacar-se-tretjic-v-karieri-zmagovalec-francoske-pentlje/ |website=[[Šport TV (Slovenia)|Šport TV]] |access-date=30 July 2024 |language=sl-SI |date=21 July 2024}}</ref> Prominent team sports in Slovenia include football, basketball, handball, volleyball, and ice hockey. The [[Slovenia national football team|men's national football team]] has qualified for two [[UEFA European Football Championship|European Championships]] (2000 and 2024) and two [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]] (2002 and 2010).<ref>{{cite web |title=(FOTO in VIDEO) Sloveniji je uspelo, nogometaši prihodnje leto potujejo na evropsko prvenstvo |url=https://vecer.com/sport/foto-in-video-sloveniji-je-uspelo-nogometasi-prihodnje-leto-potujejo-na-evropsko-prvenstvo-10344452 |website=[[Večer (Slovenia)|Večer]] |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=sl |date=20 November 2023 |quote=Slovenija bo tako četrtič nastopila na velikem tekmovanju. Doslej je po vodstvom Srečka Katanca igrala na evropskem prvenstvu 2000 in svetovnem prvenstvu 2002, pod vodstvom Matjaža Keka pa še na SP 2010.}}</ref> Of Slovenian clubs, [[NK Maribor]] played three times in the group stages of the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Uredništvo |title=Liga prvakov: Maribor je četrti najboljši klub iz nekdanje bivše države|url=https://www.nogomania.com/Novica/Liga-prvakov-Maribor-je-cetrti-najboljsi-klub-iz-nekdanje-bivse-drzave |publisher=Nogomania |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=24 December 2019}}</ref> The [[Slovenian national basketball team|men's national basketball team]] has participated at 14 [[EuroBasket]]s, winning the gold medal in the 2017 edition,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lopatič |first1=Jaka |title=Perfektna Slovenija za zgodovinsko zlato in Dragićeva pravljica |url=https://siol.net/sportal/kosarka/perfektna-slovenija-za-zgodovinsko-zlato-in-dragiceva-pravljica-449349 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=17 September 2017}}</ref> and at four [[FIBA World Championship]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Slovenci dočakali tekmece v skupinskem delu SP|url=https://siol.net/sportal/kosarka/zreb-skupin-za-svetovno-prvenstvo-2023-slovenija-605356 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=25 August 2023 |language=sl |date=29 April 2023 |quote=Slovenija bo četrtič udeleženka turnirja 32 najboljših ekip na svetu.}}</ref> Slovenia also hosted the [[EuroBasket 2013]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=S. J. |title=Eurobasket v Sloveniji bo med 4. in 22. septembrom 2013 |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/kosarka/eurobasket-v-sloveniji-bo-med-4-in-22-septembrom-2013/253502 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=20 March 2011}}</ref> The [[Slovenia men's national handball team|men's national handball team]] has qualified for four Olympics,<ref>{{cite web |title=Slovenski rokometaši četrtič na olimpijskih igrah! |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/rokomet/slovenski-rokometasi-cetrtic-na-olimpijskih-igrah/701885 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=sl |date=17 March 2024}}</ref> eleven IHF [[IHF World Men's Handball Championship|World Championships]], including their third-place finish in 2017,<ref>{{cite web |author1=A. V. |title=Levjesrčni Slovenci vstali "od mrtvih" in osvojili bron zlatega leska! |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/rokomet/sp-v-rokometu-2017/levjesrcni-slovenci-vstali-od-mrtvih-in-osvojili-bron-zlatega-leska/413614 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=28 January 2017}}</ref> and fourteen [[European Men's Handball Championship|European Championships]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Okorn |first1=Tomaž |title=Sporočilo rokometne himne že začutili Nemci, naj ga čim večkrat še Slovenci |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/rokomet/ep-v-rokometu-2024/sporocilo-rokometne-himne-ze-zacutili-nemci-naj-ga-cim-veckrat-se-slovenci/694373 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=11 January 2024 |language=sl |date=11 January 2024|quote=Slovenija štirinajstič nastopa na evropskih prvenstvih.}}</ref> Slovenia was the hosts of the [[2004 European Men's Handball Championship|2004 European Championship]], where the national team won the silver medal.<ref name="2004handball">{{cite web |last1=Kavčič |first1=Simon |last2=Lenart |first2=Špela |title=Leto, ko Slovencem ni bilo para |url=https://siol.net/sportal/sportal-plus/leto-slovenskega-rokometa-2004-499874 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=11 June 2019}}</ref> Slovenia's most prominent handball team, [[RK Celje]], won the [[EHF Champions League]] in the 2003–04 season.<ref name="2004handball"/> In women's handball, [[RK Krim]] won the [[Women's EHF Champions League|Champions League]] in 2001 and 2003.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mastnak |first1=Maja |title=S Tisljem ponoviti leto 2001 in 2003 |url=https://siol.net/sportal/rokomet/s-tisljem-ponoviti-leto-2001-in-2003-351811 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=sl |date=28 July 2011}}</ref> The [[Slovenia men's national volleyball team|men's national volleyball team]] has won three silver medals at the [[Men's European Volleyball Championship|European Volleyball Championship]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jerič |first1=Slavko |title=Srebrno obdobje z zlatimi nastavki |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/kolumne/slavko-jeric/srebrno-obdobje-z-zlatimi-nastavki/594569 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=20 September 2021 |language=sl |date=20 September 2021}}</ref> and finished fourth at the [[2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|2022 World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Brazilcem bronasta, Slovencem "lesena" medalja |url=https://siol.net/sportal/odbojka/porocilo-slovenija-brazilija-587754 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=11 September 2022 |language=sl |date=11 September 2022}}</ref> The [[Slovenia men's national ice hockey team|national ice hockey team]] has participated in 31 [[Ice Hockey World Championships]], with 11 appearances in the highest division.<ref>{{cite web |title=V Stockholmu in Herningu se začenja hokejsko SP |url=https://www.24ur.com/sport/hokej/v-stockholmu-in-herningu-se-zacenja-hokejsko-sp.html |website=24ur.com |access-date=9 May 2025 |language=sl |date=9 May 2025 |quote=V družbi najboljših 16 reprezentanc sveta je letos enajstič tudi Slovenija.}}</ref>