Slovenia competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. 71 athletes competed in 9 sports, including the men's national ice hockey team.
Slovenian athletes won two Olympic medals: biathlete Jakov Fak won silver in men's individual while snowboarder Žan Košir won bronze in men's parallel giant slalom, his third Olympic medal in total. The country ranked 24th in the medal table. The ice hockey team won two games in the preliminary round, against United States and Slovakia, but lost in the playoffs against Norway.
Medalists
| style="text-align:left; width:78%; vertical-align:top;"| Medal Name Sport Event Date Biathlon Men's individual Snowboarding Men's parallel giant slalom
Summary
In January 2018, the Olympic Committee of Slovenia officially confirmed 71 competitors who would represent the country at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Slovenia men's national ice hockey team already qualified for the Olympic tournament at the qualification tournament in 2016. Vesna Fabjan, a cross-country skier and a bronze medalist from Sochi, was chosen as the flag-bearer for the opening ceremony. The selection was conducted using a Facebook poll among three candidates, Fabjan, biathlete Jakov Fak, and ice hockey player Mitja Robar. Fak later distanced himself from the poll after being targeted by hate speech in online forums, having previously represented Croatia at the 2010 Winter Olympics. In Vancouver, Fak won a bronze medal in men's sprint.
In Sochi, Slovenia won a record eight medals, including two gold by alpine skier Tina Maze. Since the 2014 Olympics, Maze retired from competitive skiing, as did the biathlete Teja Gregorin. The media expectations were lower than before the Sochi Olympics. Alpine skier Ilka Štuhec, the 2017 downhill World Champion and second in the overall 2016-17 World Cup standings, suffered an injury in autumn 2017 and had to skip the entire 2017-18 season. The strongest potential candidate for medals was Jakov Fak, who had strong World Cup performances earlier in the season, with media noting that freestyle skier Filip Flisar, ski jumpers, or alpine skiers were also capable of achieving good results.
In alpine skiing, the best Slovenian result was a 4th place of Žan Kranjec in giant slalom, while skiers won three more top-10 finishes. In team event, Slovenian team was eliminated in the round of 16 against Sweden. The best result in women's events was an 11th place of Ana Bucik in women's combined.
In biathlon, five men and two women competed. Jakov Fak faced some problems at the first two events but won a silver medal at the men's individual event, covering all 20 targets. Among other prominent results, Fak finished 10th in mass start, Klemen Bauer 10th in individual, and Urška Poje 12th in women's individual, covering all 20 targets.
In cross-country skiing, the best results were achieved by Anamarija Lampič who finished 7th in sprint and 6th in team sprint together with Alenka Čebašek.
At the men's ice hockey tournament, Slovenia competed in Group B with United States, Slovakia, and Olympic Athletes from Russia in the preliminary round. Following the NHL's decision not to allow its players to participate at the tournament, Slovenia's top player Anže Kopitar of Los Angeles Kings was unable to join the team. In their first game, Slovenia beat the United States 3-2 in overtime, having returned from 0-2 in the last third. Goal scorers for Slovenia were Jan Urbas and Jan Muršak. In the second game, Slovenia lost 2-8 to the OAR team, with Žiga Pance and Muršak scoring for Slovenia. Slovenia won against Slovakia 3-2 after a penalty shootout. Slovenia finished 2nd in their group and faced Norway in the playoff. Norway won 2-1 in overtime and Slovenia finished 9th in the overall ranking. Just before the game against Norway, the IOC announced that Žiga Jeglič tested positive for doping. In his reaction, Jeglič stated that he had neglected to report his use of an asthma drug containing fenoterol which his doctor had prescribed for him. Jelgič was suspended from the games and had to skip the game against Norway.
In ski jumping, the best individual results were a 7th place of Nika Križnar in women's normal hill individual and an 11th place of Peter Prevc in men's large hill individual. Slovenian team finished 5th at the team event.
In snowboarding, none of the three athletes in freestyle events qualified for the finals. In parallel event (giant slalom), Žan Košir, Tim Mastnak, and Glorija Kotnik qualified to the finals. Mastnak and Kotnik were eliminated in the round of 16 while Košir won a bronze medal after defeating Sylvain Dufour of France. Košir's semifinal defeat against Lee Sang-ho of South Korea caused some controversy as the photo finish clearly showed Košir crossing the finish line well ahead of Lee. Later, FIS officials explained that the time was measured correctly and that the photo finish footage is irrelevant. Ultimately, Košir stated that he was happy with the medal he won, having skipped the previous two seasons due to back injuries.
Among other events, Tilen Sirše finished 39th in luge, the best Slovenian result in Nordic combined was a 28th place of Vid Vrhovnik in normal hill/10 km, and Filip Flisar finished 7th in men's ski cross. Flisar was the flagbearer for Slovenia at the closing ceremony.
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
SportMenWomenTotalAlpine skiing 6 5 11Biathlon 5 2 7Cross country 2 6 8Freestyle skiing 1 0 1Ice hockey 25 0 25Luge 1 0 1Nordic combined 2 0 2Ski jumping 5 4 9Snowboarding 5 2 7 Total 52 19 71
Alpine skiing
Men AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMartin ČaterGiant slalomSuper-Gcolspan=4 rowspan=2 Downhill1:42.5319Combined1:20.5713Štefan HadalinSlalomGiant slalom1:11.53291:10.1342:21.6621Combined1:21.152147.7972:08.948Miha HrobatDownhillcolspan=4 rowspan=2 1:43.6129Super-GGiant slalomBoštjan KlineSuper-Gcolspan=4 rowspan=2 1:25.3610Downhill1:43.0327Combined1:22.4243Klemen KosiCombined1:20.611648.76152:09.3710Super-Gcolspan=4 rowspan=2 1:26.5025DownhillŽan KranjecSlalomGiant slalom1:09.5291:10.2582:19.774
Women AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAna BucikGiant slalom1:13.38201:10.71242:24.0921Slalom52.092650.82191:42.9124Combined1:42.771541.9992:24.7611Ana DrevGiant slalom1:11.6410Maruša FerkDownhillcolspan=4 rowspan=2 1:42.0019Super-G1:23.1825Slalom51.291550.79181:42.0818Meta HrovatGiant slalom1:12.76161:09.5992:22.3514Slalom51.931550.57151:42.5021Tina RobnikSuper-Gcolspan=4 1:24.4934Giant slalom
Mixed AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankŠtefan HadalinŽan KranjecAna BucikMaruša FerkTina RobnikTeamL 1–3did not advance Source: Biathlon
Based on their Nations Cup ranking in the 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup, Slovenia has qualified 5 men and 2 women.
Men AthleteEventTimeMissesRankKlemen BauerSprint24:36.42 (0+2)26Pursuit35:55.96 (2+0+2+2)24Individual50:07.02 (0+2+0+0)15Miha DovžanSprint25:42.22 (2+0)53Pursuit40:13.27 (0+1+3+3)59Individual51:54.22 (1+0+0+1)35Mass start37:19.84 (1+0+2+1)20Mitja DrinovecSprint26:13.73 (1+2)72Individual56:06.45 (2+1+2+0)80Jakov FakSprint24:34.22 (1+1)23Pursuit38:10.46 (2+1+3+0)47Individual48:09.30 (0+0+0+0)Mass start36:23.41 (0+0+1+0)10Klemen BauerMiha DovžanMitja DrinovecLenart OblakTeam relay1:20:17.311 (5+6)10
Women AthleteEventTimeMissesRankAnja ErženSprint23:20.93 (2+1)46Pursuit36:22.67 (0+2+2+3)51Individual45:22.93 (0+0+0+3)35Urška PojeSprint24:52.84 (0+4)75Individual43:52.70 (0+0+0+0)12
Mixed AthleteEventTimeMissesRankKlemen BauerJakov FakAnja ErženUrška PojeTeam relay1:11:55.68 (0+8)14 Source:
Cross-country skiing
Distance AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleTotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRankMiha ŠimencMen's 15 km freestylecolspan=4 rowspan=5 39:16.9 +5:33.088Alenka ČebašekWomen's 10 km freestyle26:30.1 +1:29.612Anamarija Lampič27:26.4 +2:25.927Nika Razinger29:45.5 +4:45.069Manca SlabanjaWomen's 10 km freestyle28:47.3 +3:46.854Women's 15 km skiathlon25:10.16122:16.85847:57.8 +7:12.959Alenka ČebašekVesna FabjanAnamarija LampičKatja VišnarWomen's 4 × 5 km relaycolspan=4 53:55.7 +2:31.48
Sprint AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJanez LampičMen's sprint3:22:0346 Did not advanceMiha Šimenc3:17.9532Janez LampičMiha ŠimencMen's team sprintcolspan=4 17:24.7911did not advanceAlenka ČebašekWomen's sprint3:23.3829 Q3:30.876 Did not advanceAnamarija Lampič3:16.5711 Q3:12.463 q3:13.954did not advanceNika Razinger3:35.1152 Did not advanceKatja Višnar3:15.245 Q3:20.494 Did not advanceAlenka ČebašekAnamarija LampičWomen's team sprintcolspan=4 16:39.923 q16:28.246 Source:
Freestyle skiing
Ski cross AthleteEventSeedingRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankPositionPositionPositionPositionRankFilip FlisarMen's ski cross1:09.6551 Q2 Q4 FB37 Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round Source:
Ice hockey
Summary
TeamEventGroup StageQualificationplayoffQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankSlovenia men'sMen's tournamentW 3–2 ОТ Olympic Athletes from RussiaL 2–8W 3–2 GWS2L 1–2 OTdid not advance9
Men's tournament
Slovenia men's national ice hockey team qualified by winning the final qualification tournament in Minsk, Belarus.
Team roster
Preliminary round
Qualification playoffs
Luge
Based on the results from the World Cups during the 2017–18 Luge World Cup season, Slovenia qualified 2 sleds, but rejected one quota.
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTilen SiršeMen's singles49.8873458.7764049.64638Eliminated2:38.31039 Source:
Nordic combined
AthleteEventSki jumpingCross-countryTotalDistancePointsRankTimeRankTimeRankMarjan JelenkoNormal hill/10 km73.560.44625:27.53230:08.544Large hill/10 km109.084.43724:57.73628:35.741Vid VrhovnikNormal hill/10 km92.590.42724:58.92327:39.928Large hill/10 km112.583.43825:08.43728:50.442 Source:
Ski jumping
Slovenia qualified nine quota places in ski jumping.
Men AthleteEventQualificationFirst roundFinalTotalDistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankPointsRankTilen BartolNormal hill97.0115.122 Q106.0119.012 Q102.0101.823220.816Large hill103.569.649 Q130.5122.419 Q130.0125.112247.517Jernej DamjanNormal hill99.5118.916 Q97.0101.127 Q95.5100.224201.327Large hill132.5113.715 Q130.0124.018 Q130.5124.314248.316Peter PrevcNormal hill99.0120.214 Q98.5106.224 Q113.0128.13234.312Large hill125.0111.017 Q134.0132.48 Q127.5125.611258.011Anže SemeničLarge hill119.597.530 Q127.0118.121120.0102.427220.527Timi ZajcNormal hill94.0107.129 Q97.098.633did not advanceTilen BartolJernej DamjanPeter PrevcAnže SemeničTeam large hillcolspan=3 515.5492.45 Q508.5475.45967.85
Women AthleteEventFirst roundFinalTotalDistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankPointsRankUrša BogatajNormal hill84.571.22581.064.030135.230Ema Klinec91.594.21289.087.416181.614Nika Križnar101.0108.57104.0114.76223.27Špela Rogelj80.064.32890.590.212154.522 Source:
Snowboarding
Freestyle AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRankTim-Kevin RavnjakMen's halfpipe72.5027.0072.5016did not advanceTit Štante24.5052.2552.2525Kaja VerdnikWomen's halfpipe24.7534.0034.0021
Parallel AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankŽan KoširMen's giant slalom1:24.972 QW –1.14W –3.07L +0.01W –1.49Rok Marguč1:25.9817did not advanceTim Mastnak1:25.9716 QL +0.38did not advanceGlorija KotnikWomen's giant slalom1:33.5215 QL +0.03 Source:
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