Olympic chief lauds Slovenia as sports giant

Ljubljana, 15 April - Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, labelled Slovenia as a "sports giant" as he inaugurated an Olympic museum in Ljubljana on Friday at the outset his visit to the country.

Ljubljana President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The president of the Slovenian Olympic Committee Bogdan Gabrovec Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Slovenian Olympic Committee Bogdan Gabrovec
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach (right) presented a special recognition to the president of the Slovenian Olympic Committee Bogdan Gabrovec. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach (right) presented a special recognition to the president of the Slovenian Olympic Committee Bogdan Gabrovec.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The inauguration of the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The inauguration of the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The inauguration of the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The inauguration of the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach inaugurates the Slovenian Olympic Education Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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