OLYMPICS: Outpouring of Praise as Žolnir Wins Gold

London, 31 July - Urška Žolnir is being showered with praise after winning gold Tuesday in the women's -63 judo category, with congratulations coming in from fans as well as senior Slovenian office holders.

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Pictured left to right: France's Gevrise Emane, Slovenia's Urška Žolnir and China's Lili Xu.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Pictured left to right: France's Gevrise Emane, Slovenia's Urška Žolnir and China's Lili Xu.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Pictured left to right: France's Gevrise Emane, Slovenia's Urška Žolnir and China's Lili Xu.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Pictured left to right: France's Gevrise Emane, Slovenia's Urška Žolnir and China's Lili Xu.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir wins the first medal for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir (in blue) defeats China's Lili Xu in the finals of the -63 category.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir (in blue) defeats China's Lili Xu in the finals of the -63 category.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir (in blue) defeats China's Lili Xu in the finals of the -63 category.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir (in blue) takes on China's Lili Xu in the finals of the -63 category.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir (in blue) takes on China's Lili Xu in the finals of the -63 category.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir (in blue) takes on China's Lili Xu in the finals of the -63 category.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, Great Britain
Judoka Urška Žolnir (in blue) takes on China's Lili Xu in the finals of the -63 category.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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