Slovenian NBA star Luka Dončić recently held his first news conference after the Covid-19 pandemic. He said in a videoconference that he was in good shape and could not wait to return to the court. He highlighted the role US Ambassador to Slovenia Lynda C. Blanchard played in helping him return to his homeland during the outbreak.

The Slovenian men's football team will play in Group 3 of League C of the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League season along with Greece, Moldova and Kosovo, with the first match to be played at home on 3 September against Greece.

Slovenian ski jumper Jurij Tepeš, known particularly for his ski flying talent, confirmed on Tuesday he was retiring from competitive sport to dedicate himself to coaching.

Vesna Fabjan, Slovenia's elite cross-country skiing sprinter, has announced she is ending her career. "The moment has arrived for me to conclude an important chapter of my life and put away my skis as far as competitions go," the winner of the Olympic bronze medal from Sochi 2014 said.

The National Assembly passed on Thursday legislation proclaiming 23 September Slovenian Sports Day. The new public holiday will not be a work-free day.

The Slovenian woman's handball team will play at the European Women's Handball Championship in December in the preliminary group A in Denmark's Herning along with the host nation, France and Montenegro, determined Thursday's draw in Vienna.

Faced with a three-month break due to the coronavirus epidemic, some Slovenian football clubs have found inventive ways to interact with their fans while stands remain closed. For instance, Mura from Murska Sobota has come up with commemorative tickets for fans who want to support the club, with sales exceeding all expectations.