Vasilij Žbogar
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Vasilij Žbogar is a Slovenian sailor
.
Žbogar competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
, where he won a bronze medal
and in the 2008 Summer Olympic, where he won a silver medal
, both of them in laser class
. In 2010, he competed in Barcolana regatta
as a member of the record-setting yacht Esimit Europa 2 that won the race.
Žbogar was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year
in 2004.
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
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Žbogar competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, where he won a bronze medal
Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Laser class
These are the results of the Laser class competition in sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Results:-Notes:Points are assigned based on the finishing position in each race . The points are totalled from the top 10 results of the 11 races, with lower totals being better...
and in the 2008 Summer Olympic, where he won a silver medal
Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Laser class
Men's Laser class competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing took place from August 12 to 19 in Qingdao, at the Qingdao International Marina. 43 sailors competed in this Laser dinghy competition....
, both of them in laser class
Laser (dinghy)
The International Laser Class sailboat, also called Laser Standard and the Laser One is a popular one-design class of small sailing dinghy. According the Laser Class Rules the boat may be sailed by either one or two people, though it is rarely sailed by two. The design, by Bruce Kirby, emphasizes...
. In 2010, he competed in Barcolana regatta
Barcolana regatta
The Barcolana regata or Autumn Cup , named after the village of Barcola, is a historical european sailing race born in 1969 thanks to the Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano of Trieste...
as a member of the record-setting yacht Esimit Europa 2 that won the race.
Žbogar was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year
Slovenian Sportsman of the year
Slovenian Sportsman of the year and Slovenian Sportswoman of the year are annual awards presented on the base of Slovenian sports reporters' voting for the best sportsman and sportswomen of the previous year. The first awards were awarded in 1968....
in 2004.