Sport In Slovenia
The most popular team sports in Slovenia are basketball, ice hockey, football and handball. Also Individual sports such as athletics, Cycling, skiing and tennis are very popular. Slovenia has competed in eleven summer and winter Olympic Games. It is also famous for its athletes, such as ultramarathon swimmer Martin Strel and Davo Karničar, the only person to ski down Mount Everest.
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