Slovenia: Eight facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
04.02.2014The Balkan nation will compete in alpine skiing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Gal Jakic of Slovenia competes in the Men's Sitting Giant Slalom during Day 5 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics
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• Slovenia have yet to win a medal at the Paralympic Winter Games as an independent NPC.
• Slovenia first participated in the Paralympic Winter Games in 1998.
• The country has only competed in alpine skiing events.
• One of Slovenia's best winter Paralympians is alpine skier Gal Jakic, who came 29th in the slalom sitting at Vancouver 2010.
• Slovenia has yet to compete in a women's event at the Paralympic Winter Games.
• Prior to the establishment of Slovenia as an independent NPC, Yugoslavia won one medal at the Paralympic Winter Games – bronze to Franc Komar in the alpine skiing LW6/8 combined event in 1984.
• At the Paralympic Games, Slovenia has won three gold medals and 20 total medals.
• You can follow the Slovenian Paralympic team on Facebook or Twitter.
Athletes:
Gal JAKIC, Twitter: @TeamJakic, Facebook
