OLYMPICS: Rio opportunity to enhance cooperation with Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, 5 August - Slovenia's government representative at the Rio Games, Education, Science and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič says that aside from promoting the country and dialogue with Brazil, her prime role will be to cheer Slovenian athletes.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Education and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič (right) with the head of the Slovenian Olympic team Iztok Čop (centre) and president of the Slovenian Olympic Committee Bogdan Gabrovec attend the raising of a Slovenian flag at the Olympic Village.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Education and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič (left) and the former president of the Slovenian Olympic Committee Janez Kocjančič on hand for the raising of the Slovenian flag at the Olympic Village.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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