OLYMPICS: London underlines tiny Slovenia's status of Olympic phenomenon

Ljubljana, 2 August - The London Summer Olympics four years ago were one of the most successful for Slovenia to date, with four medals placing it 42nd among 85 countries which won a medal. In terms of medals per capita, the Slovenian team finished sixth.

London Primož Kozmus get secures silver in the hammer throw at the London Olympics. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Primož Kozmus get secures silver in the hammer throw at the London Olympics.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, UK Slovenian shooter Rajmond Debevec at the London Olympics Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, UK
Slovenian shooter Rajmond Debevec at the London Olympics
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, UK Slovenian rowers Luka Špik (left) and Iztok Čop win bronze medal in double sculls at the 2012 London Olympics Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

London, UK
Slovenian rowers Luka Špik (left) and Iztok Čop win bronze medal in double sculls at the 2012 London Olympics
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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

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

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