Slovenian Olympic Team Ready to Head to Beijing

Ljubljana, 21 July - Hopes for new Slovenian Olympic medals were on everyone's mind as the 62 athletes that make up the Slovenian team for the Olympic Games in Beijing gathered for the first time on Monday.

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The Slovenian delegation for the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Education Minister Milan Zver says athletes will be Slovenian ambassadors at the Beijing Olympics.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia Zhi Zhaolin at the presentation of the Slovenian delegation to the Beijing Olympics.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk wishes Slovenian athletes a lot of success at the Olympic Games.
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Slovenian Olympic Committee president Janez Kocjancic wishes Slovenian athletes a lot of success at the Olympic Games.
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Swimmer Sara Isakovic (left), gymnast Mitja Petkovsek (centre) and track-and-field athlete Marija Sestak are among the top Slovenian favourites for medals at the Olympic Games.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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The top Slovenian contenders for medals at the Beijing Olympics (left to right): rower Iztok Cop, track-and-field athlete Marija Sestak, gymnast Mitja Petkovsek, swimmer Sara Isakovic and shooter Rajomnd Debevec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The Slovenian delegation for the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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The Slovenian delegation for the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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