
Slovenia at the 1998 Winter Olympics
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Slovenia
competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics
in Nagano, Japan
. The country earned a total of 0 medals.
Men
Men's combined
Women
Men
Men's 4 x 7.5 km relay
Women
Women's 4 x 7.5 km relay
1A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target.
2One minute added per missed target.
Women
2 Starting delay based om 5 km results.
C = Classical style, F = Freestyle
Women
Men
Men's individual
Events:
Men's team large hill
1Four teams members performed two jumps each.
Women's giant slalom
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
in Nagano, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The country earned a total of 0 medals.
Alpine skiing
Men
Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |
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Time | Time | Time | Rank | ||
Peter Pen | Downhill | DNF | – | ||
Aleš Brezavšček | DNF | – | |||
Jernej Koblar | 1:52.79 | 20 | |||
Aleš Brezavšček | Super-G | 1:38.54 | 28 | ||
Peter Pen | 1:37.81 | 23 | |||
Jernej Koblar | 1:36.84 | 17 | |||
Bernhard Knauss | Giant Slalom | DNF | – | DNF | – |
Jernej Koblar | 1:23.49 | 1:20.47 | 2:43.96 | 22 | |
Mitja Kunc Mitja Kunc Mitja Kunc , is a former Slovenian alpine skier.He has one victory in Alpine Skiing World Cup. The first peak of his career was in 1994 Winter Olympics, where he finished 4th in slalom... |
1:22.66 | 1:20.43 | 2:43.09 | 18 | |
Jure Košir Jure Košir Jure Košir is a Slovenian former alpine skier.-Career:Košir's first international success was the title of the world junior champion in super G, won in Hemsedal in 1991. Later he focused in technical disciplines, esp. slalom and made quick progress, noticed also by his good friend, Italian... |
1:20.97 | 1:19.01 | 2:39.98 | 5 | |
Jure Košir Jure Košir Jure Košir is a Slovenian former alpine skier.-Career:Košir's first international success was the title of the world junior champion in super G, won in Hemsedal in 1991. Later he focused in technical disciplines, esp. slalom and made quick progress, noticed also by his good friend, Italian... |
Slalom | DNF | – | DNF | – |
Andrej Miklavc | DNF | – | DNF | – | |
Matjaž Vrhovnik Matjaž Vrhovnik Matjaž Vrhovnik is a former Slovenian former alpine skier.Vrhovnik has one victory in Alpine Skiing World Cup, from 2000 in slalom. That same year, he also finished 3rd in the overall slalom standings. He won 3 more podiums in World Cup, all in slalom.- References :... |
57.36 | 57.29 | 1:54.65 | 17 | |
Drago Grubelnik Drago Grubelnik Drago Grubelnik is a former Slovenian alpine skier.Grubelnik, a slalom specialist, won one podium in Alpine Skiing World Cup, slalom in Wengen, Switzerland . He competed at 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:... |
57.06 | DSQ | DSQ | – |
Men's combined
Athlete | Slalom | Downhill | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time 1 | Time 2 | Time | Total time | Rank | |
Jernej Koblar | DNF | – | – | DNF | – |
Aleš Brezavšček | 55.33 | 48.82 | 1:35.94 | 3:20.09 | 7 |
Peter Pen | 54.21 | 49.62 | 1:36.98 | 3:20.81 | 8 |
Women
Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Time | Time | Rank | ||
Špela Bracun | Downhill | 1:31.54 | 24 | ||
Špela Bracun | Super-G | 1:20.29 | 30 | ||
Mojca Suhadolc Mojca Suhadolc Mojca Suhadolc is a former Slovenian alpine skier.Suhadolc competed in FIS World Cup in years 1992-2005. She won one race, in Super G, in Lake Louise in 1999. In 1999/2000 season, she finished third in Super G final standings... |
1:19.66 | 24 | |||
Špela Pretnar Špela Pretnar Špela Pretnar is a former alpine skier.In her career, Pretnar won six races in Alpine Skiing World Cup races, with 13 podiums altogether. In the 1999/2000 season, she won a small crystal globe in slalom. Pretnar was named Slovenian sportswoman of the year in 2000... |
Giant Slalom | DNF | – | DNF | – |
Nataša Bokal Nataša Bokal Nataša Bokal is a retired Slovenian alpine skier.- World Cup victories :- References :... |
1:22.86 | 1:35.60 | 2:58.46 | 20 | |
Alenka Dovžan Alenka Dovžan Alenka Dovžan is a retired Slovenian alpine skier.- World Cup victories :- References :... |
1:22.57 | 1:34.78 | 2:57.35 | 17 | |
Urška Hrovat Urška Hrovat Urška Hrovat is a retired Slovenian alpine skier.- World Cup victories :- References :... |
1:21.61 | 1:35.83 | 2:57.44 | 18 | |
Alenka Dovžan Alenka Dovžan Alenka Dovžan is a retired Slovenian alpine skier.- World Cup victories :- References :... |
Slalom | 47.95 | 48.71 | 1:36.66 | 16 |
Nataša Bokal Nataša Bokal Nataša Bokal is a retired Slovenian alpine skier.- World Cup victories :- References :... |
47.72 | 47.87 | 1:35.59 | 11 | |
Špela Pretnar Špela Pretnar Špela Pretnar is a former alpine skier.In her career, Pretnar won six races in Alpine Skiing World Cup races, with 13 podiums altogether. In the 1999/2000 season, she won a small crystal globe in slalom. Pretnar was named Slovenian sportswoman of the year in 2000... |
47.11 | DNF | DNF | – | |
Urška Hrovat Urška Hrovat Urška Hrovat is a retired Slovenian alpine skier.- World Cup victories :- References :... |
47.02 | DNF | DNF | – |
Biathlon
Men

Event | Athlete | Misses 1 | Time | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 km Sprint | Tomaž Žemva | 1 | 30:32.1 | 42 |
Sašo Grajf | 3 | 30:24.2 | 40 | |
Tomaž Globočnik | 3 | 30:04.4 | 33 | |
Jože Poklukar | 1 | 29:00.5 | 16 |
Event | Athlete | Time | Misses | Adjusted time 2 | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 km | Tomaž Žemva | 57:27.0 | 8 | 1'05:27.0 | 61 |
Janez Ožbolt | 1'00:18.9 | 5 | 1'05:18.9 | 58 | |
Sašo Grajf | 58:18.2 | 2 | 1'00:18.2 | 25 | |
Tomaž Globočnik | 56:55.5 | 2 | 58:55.5 | 11 |
Men's 4 x 7.5 km relay
Athletes | Race | ||
---|---|---|---|
Misses 1 | Time | Rank | |
Sašo Grajf Jože Poklukar Janez Ožbolt Tomaž Globočnik |
2 | 1'25:43.2 | 12 |
Women
Event | Athlete | Misses 1 | Time | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
7.5 km Sprint | Lucija Larisi | 4 | 27:14.9 | 59 |
Tadeja Brankovič | 3 | 25:20.1 | 36 | |
Andreja Grašič Andreja Koblar Andreja Koblar , , is a former Slovenian biathlete.- Career :Andreja Koblar, who now lives in Križe began to sport in 1993 with the Biathlon and was also the national team since their country... |
1 | 24:05.2 | 12 |
Event | Athlete | Time | Misses | Adjusted time 2 | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 km | Tadeja Brankovič | 53:19.1 | 8 | 1'01:19.1 | 36 |
Lucija Larisi | 55:05.8 | 6 | 1'01:05.8 | 35 | |
Andreja Grašič Andreja Koblar Andreja Koblar , , is a former Slovenian biathlete.- Career :Andreja Koblar, who now lives in Križe began to sport in 1993 with the Biathlon and was also the national team since their country... |
52:01.0 | 4 | 56:01.0 | 5 |
Women's 4 x 7.5 km relay
Athletes | Race | ||
---|---|---|---|
Misses 1 | Time | Rank | |
Lucija Larisi Andreja Grašič Matejka Mohorič Tadeja Brankovič |
3 | 1'44:18.8 | 9 |
1A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target.
2One minute added per missed target.
Cross-country skiing
Women

Event | Athlete | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | ||
5 km C |
Nataša Lačen Nataša Lačen Nataša Lačen is a Slovenian cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2003. Her best World Cup finish was 12th twice with one each in 2001 and in 2002.... |
19:09.3 | 34 |
10 km pursuit2 F |
Nataša Lačen Nataša Lačen Nataša Lačen is a Slovenian cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2003. Her best World Cup finish was 12th twice with one each in 2001 and in 2002.... |
32:03.6 | 34 |
30 km F |
Nataša Lačen Nataša Lačen Nataša Lačen is a Slovenian cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2003. Her best World Cup finish was 12th twice with one each in 2001 and in 2002.... |
1'29:10.4 | 18 |
2 Starting delay based om 5 km results.
C = Classical style, F = Freestyle
Figure skating
Women

Athlete | SP | FS | TFP | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mojca Kopač Mojca Kopac Mojca Kopač is a Slovenian figure skater. She won the gold medal at the Slovenian Figure Skating Championships nine times between 1991 and 2004. She represented Slovenia at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where she placed 25th, at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where she placed 23rd, and at the 2002 Winter... |
22 | 23 | 34.0 | 23 |
Freestyle skiing
Men
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Miha Gale | Aerials | 154.68 | 22 | Did not advance |
Nordic combined
Men's individualEvents:
- normal hill ski jumping
- 15 km cross-country skiing (Start delay, based on ski jumping results.)
Athlete | Event | Ski Jumping | Cross-country time |
Total rank |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | Rank | ||||
Roman Perko | Individual | 180.0 | 46 | 49:07.4 | 41 |
Ski jumping
Athlete | Event | Jump 1 | Jump 2 | Total | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance | Points | Rank | Distance | Points | Points | Rank | ||
Urban Franc Urban Franc Urban Franc is a Slovenian ski jumper who competed from 1992 to 1999. He won a bronze medal in the individual event at the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1996 in Bad Mitterndorf.... |
Normal hill | 74.0 | 79.5 | 42 | Did not advance | |||
Peter Žonta Peter Žonta Peter Žonta is a Slovenian ski jumper who competed from 1996 to 2005. He won a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in the team large hill event.... |
74.0 | 80.5 | 39 | Did not advance | ||||
Blaž Vrhovnik | 74.5 | 81.0 | 38 | Did not advance | ||||
Primož Peterka Primož Peterka Primož Peterka is a former Slovenian ski jumper. He has won 15 World Cup events, making him the second most successful Slovenian winter sports athlete and one of the most successful Slovenian sports personalities.-Career:... |
87.0 | 109.0 | 9 Q | 89.0 | 114.0 | 223.0 | 6 | |
Miha Rihtar | Large hill | 108.0 | 93.4 | 34 | Did not advance | |||
Peter Žonta Peter Žonta Peter Žonta is a Slovenian ski jumper who competed from 1996 to 2005. He won a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in the team large hill event.... |
114.5 | 105.1 | 23 Q | 98.5 | 73.3 | 178.4 | 28 | |
Blaž Vrhovnik | 116.0 | 107.3 | 20 Q | 122.5 | 119.5 | 226.8 | 17 | |
Primož Peterka Primož Peterka Primož Peterka is a former Slovenian ski jumper. He has won 15 World Cup events, making him the second most successful Slovenian winter sports athlete and one of the most successful Slovenian sports personalities.-Career:... |
119.0 | 115.2 | 8 Q | 130.5 | 135.9 | 251.1 | 5 |
Men's team large hill
Athletes | Result | |
---|---|---|
Points 1 | Rank | |
Miha Rihtar Peter Žonta Peter Žonta Peter Žonta is a Slovenian ski jumper who competed from 1996 to 2005. He won a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in the team large hill event.... Blaž Vrhovnik Primož Peterka Primož Peterka Primož Peterka is a former Slovenian ski jumper. He has won 15 World Cup events, making him the second most successful Slovenian winter sports athlete and one of the most successful Slovenian sports personalities.-Career:... |
610.3 | 10 |
1Four teams members performed two jumps each.
Snowboarding
Women's giant slalom
Athlete | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Time | Time | Rank | |
Polona Zupan | 1:16.90 | DNF | DNF | – |