Slovenia at the 2018 Winter Paralympics facts for kids

Slovenia sent one amazing athlete to the 2018 Winter Paralympics. These Games were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The athlete was a 16-year-old para-alpine skier named Jernej Slivnik. He had an injury before the Games. His coach, Roman Podlipnik, helped him get ready. Jernej worked hard to meet all the rules to compete.

Team Slovenia at the Paralympics

Slovenia had one athlete on its team for the 2018 Winter Paralympics. This table shows who was on "Team Slovenia":

Jernej Slivnik: A Para-Alpine Skier

Overcoming Injury

Jernej Slivnik was 16 years old when he prepared for the 2018 Games. He hurt his shoulder five months before the event. Jernej started practicing again in December 2017. He trained at a ski resort in Slovenia. His goal was to be ready for the World Cup in Kranjska Gora. This competition was important for him to qualify.

His coach, Roman Podlipnik, was very happy. Jernej was getting better faster than they thought. By the end of 2017, Jernej was the only Slovenian athlete ready for the Paralympics.

Competing and Qualifying

Because Jernej recovered quickly, he raced in a World Cup event. This race was in Zagreb, Croatia, in early December. He also competed in another World Cup in Slovenia a week later. In Zagreb, he was in thirteenth place after his first run. He did not finish his second run. Even so, his coach was proud of him.

At the World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Jernej finished his races. This was very important for him. Finishing meant he had met all the requirements to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.

After the race, his coach congratulated him. He knew Jernej had worked hard despite his injury. Jernej was also very happy. He said the track was excellent. He was glad to confirm his spot for the Paralympic Games.

See also

In Spanish: Eslovenia en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Pyeongchang 2018 para niños