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.

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Primož Kozmus get secures silver in the hammer throw at the London Olympics.
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Slovenian shooter Rajmond Debevec at the London Olympics
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Slovenian rowers Luka Špik (left) and Iztok Čop win bronze medal in double sculls at the 2012 London Olympics
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Judoka Urška Žolnir wins gold for Slovenia at the London Olympics.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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