Slovenia

The National Olympic Committee of Slovenia was founded on 15 October 1991 and provisionally granted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 17 January 1992 before it was fully recognized on 5 February 1992 at the IOC session in Courchevel. Prior to 1992, Slovenia had never competed at the Olympics as a sovereign nation. However, many Yugoslav athletes were natives of Slovenia, notably Leon Štukelj (from Maribor) who won, between 1924 and 1936, more medals (six) and gold medals (three) than any other Yugoslav Olympian. Slovenia was also responsible for all of Yugoslavia’s medals in the Olympic Winter Games between 1984 and 1988. Slovenia made its Olympic début at both Albertville and Barcelona in 1992 after the break-up of Yugoslavia. It has since competed at all editions of the Olympic Games. To date, it has won 26 medals, of which four golds. Seven of these medals were earned at the Winter Olympics. With four medals in rowing (one gold, one silver, and two bronze), Iztok Čop stands out as the most decorated Slovenian athlete.