OLYMPICS: Sailor Žbogar says medal marks end of his career

Rio de Janeiro, 17 August - Slovenian sailor Vasilij Žbogar, who won the silver medal at the Rio Olympics in the Finn class competition last evening, said late last night that the medal marked the end of his sailing career.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar (left) wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Slovenia's sailor Vasilij Žbogar wins silver in the Finn category, making him one of only five athletes with three or four Olympic medals for independent Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro.
Slovenian sailor Vasilij Žbogar won the silver medal at the Rio Olympics in the Finn class competition.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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