Slovenian Meta Hrovat bagged third place in the second Women's World Cup giant slalom race of the 57th Golden Fox meet in Kranjska Gora on Sunday. Following yesterday's win, Italy's Marta Bassino posted the fastest time again, claiming a double giant slalom victory.
Slovenia lost to Russia in their second match in Group H of the preliminary round at the World Men's Handball Championship in Egypt on Saturday. They have nevertheless already qualified for the main round as South Korea eliminated themselves from contention with a loss to Belarus.
Italy's Marta Bassino is the winner of the first Women's World Cup giant slalom race of the 57th Golden Fox in Kranjska Gora. France's Tessa Worley was second, and Michelle Gisin from Switzerland third. The best ranking Slovenians were Meta Hrovat in ninth and Neja Dvornik in 23rd place.
The Slovenian ski resort of Kranjska Gora will host over the weekend two Alpine Ski World Cup giant slalom events for women in what will be the 57th Golden Fox meet. The event usually takes place in Maribor but has been moved the second year running due to a lack of snow amid mild and wet weather.
Slovenia opened their campaign at the World Men's Handball Championship in Egypt on Thursday with a convincing 51:29 win against South Korea, getting a much-needed confidence boost ahead of Saturday's encounter with Russia.
The Slovenian men's handball team will open its world championship campaign in Egypt on Thursday against South Korea in what is seen as an opportunity for Slovenia to earn a third medal at major tournaments. The country is among the favourites.
Slovenian Tim Mastnak took third place in parallel giant slalom in FIS Snowboarding World Cup in Scuol, Switzerland, on Saturday. Russian Igor Sluev won the competition, while Pole Michal Nowaczyk was second.