Although almost half of the population of Slovenia do not participate in sport (a figure somewhat higher than the European average), Slovenes are still a sporting nation; not just because in the past it strengthened national consciousness, but also because today you could hardly find a Slovenian who could not recite the achievements of Slovenian sports people - in ski flying, downhill skiing, athletics, rowing - as well as those in extreme sports - rafting, canyoning, skiing, snowboarding and climbing.

Sports in numbers
1689 first written mention of skiing and ski equipment in Slovenia

1862 first Slovenian sports union founded

6,400 sports societies and clubs with 80,000 member

 

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