Slovenia, which today also broke the record for medals won at the Olympic Games with yet another gold medal by Tina Maze, is also ahead of all countries participating in this year's Winter Olympics in terms of the number of medals won in relation to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The other athletes also achieve historic results and delight the Slovenians every day, who enthusiastically cheer for each and every one of them in front of the television screens.
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Many athletes like to decorate their enviable body with various tattoos. Even in the Slovenian Olympic team, there are some who wear tattoos. The tennis player Polona Hercog is certainly the most noticeable, and the kayaker Peter Kauzer, who has a tattoo of a lion with a crown on his shoulder, is not far behind. But those two are far from the only ones we spotted with tattoos at the Rio 2016 Olympics. We have collected only the best ones, from a little more flashy to minimalist, among which the motif of the Olympic rings clearly dominates. These are the most beautiful tattoos we spotted at the Rio Olympics.
Beach volleyball player Adrian Carambula serves like an elementary school student, but his serves are an unsolvable puzzle for his opponent! While most beach volleyball players serve with an overhead (jump) serve, the Italian punches the ball and sends it high into the clouds. Check out this amazing serve below that has become his signature and an unsolvable puzzle even for his rivals at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Rio 2016, the 31st Olympics that will take place in 37 venues, begins tonight (at 1:00 a.m. our time) with the opening ceremony. It will take place in the famous Maracana stadium, and six thousand volunteers will perform and dance there, who have been preparing for their points since May. Although every opening ceremony aims to surpass its predecessors in everything, Rio will cost only 10 percent of the money spent on the opening of the OI London 2012. The emphasis, according to the program's creative director, film director Fernando Meirelles (City of God, The Constant Gardener), it will be based on authenticity and rhythm, not so much on technology and special effects. Opening ceremonies have always been a feast for the eyes (and as you'll learn, money isn't everything), and below you can see the best Olympic opening ceremonies in history. Will the one from Rio be among them?
Rio 2016: American swimmers know how to have fun - after Call Me Maybe, this time karaoke in the car
The American swimmers who compete in the Olympic Games drew attention to themselves outside the pools again, and this time also by singing. If they opened their mouths to the song Call Me Maybe (OI London 2012) four years ago, they recorded karaoke in the car at the OI Rio 2016. The famous Michael Phelps, the most successful Olympian of all time, who won 22 medals at the Olympic Games, including 18 gold ones, also tried his hand at singing!
The Slovenian handball team is ready for anything! Such is the message of the motivational video of the Slovenian handball players, who faced a serious challenge at Rogla. Opposite them stood fear-inducing and above all unpredictable competitors - forest savages! But the Slovenians were not afraid of them, just as they will not be afraid of their rivals at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, where they will face Brazilians, Poles, Swedes, Germans and Egyptians.
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics have come to an end, leaving behind countless unforgettable memories. Only a handful of the best Olympians, including the Slovenian representatives Jakov Fak and Žan Košir, will remember the games for the moments of happiness upon receiving the medal. Since the very performance in this great competition is honorable and means a dream come true for many, the event will remain a pleasant experience for most of the participants.
Usain Bolt knows Slovenian! The Jamaican sprinter, who once again declared his superiority in the 100-meter race at the Rio 2016 Olympics and thus maintained his status as the fastest earthman in the world, answered a number of journalist's questions after winning the seventh gold medal at the Olympic Games. He spoke to Slovenian journalist Anja Hlače Ferjančič in Slovenian. Check out what he confided in her in Slovenian.
On Saturday, July 8, 2017, Lake Bled was besieged for the eleventh time in a row by enthusiastic runners, participants of the Night 10, organized by the Knights of Good Running association under the general sponsorship of Coca-Cola. Out of 3,003 participants of the Night 10, 35 competitors earned free participation with an excellent result in the My Olympic Norm project with the support of Coca-Cola.
The Olympics are officially open! Tonight, the 28th Olympic Games officially began in Rio de Janeiro. Behind us is a spectacular show, which was also a part of the Slovenian national team, which proudly walked around the Maracana stadium with Vasili Žbogar at the helm. Check out some fantastic highlights from the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
The countdown has reached its peak. The Rio 2016 Summer Olympics are almost here! Feel the Olympic spirit by watching Olympic themed films.
Raya paper artist Sader Bujana has created a series of figures from layers of paper in light of the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio, which were captured by Leo García Méndez. Some are also made from 150 pieces of paper.