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Franci Petek
Franci Petek (born 15 June 1971) is a Slovenian former ski jumper and geographer who represented Yugoslavia during his ski jumping career. Career At the 1991 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Petek won a gold medal for Yugoslavia in the individual large hill. Petek's best finish at the Winter Olympics was 6th in the team large hill competition and 8th in the individual large hill at Albertville in 1992. He also finished 22nd in the 1990 Ski Flying World Championships and his only other victory was in an individual large hill competition at Engelberg, Switzerland in 1990. He married Polona Kamenšek in 2000 and they have three children. Professionally he works as geographer and together with Petra Majdič he is the co-ambassador of Planica Planica () is an Alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border village of Rateče, not far from another well-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. Further south, the valley extends into the Tamar Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franci Petek
Franci Petek (born 15 June 1971) is a Slovenian former ski jumper and geographer who represented Yugoslavia during his ski jumping career. Career At the 1991 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Petek won a gold medal for Yugoslavia in the individual large hill. Petek's best finish at the Winter Olympics was 6th in the team large hill competition and 8th in the individual large hill at Albertville in 1992. He also finished 22nd in the 1990 Ski Flying World Championships and his only other victory was in an individual large hill competition at Engelberg, Switzerland in 1990. He married Polona Kamenšek in 2000 and they have three children. Professionally he works as geographer and together with Petra Majdič he is the co-ambassador of Planica Planica () is an Alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border village of Rateče, not far from another well-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. Further south, the valley extends into the Tamar Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engelberg
, neighboring_municipalities = Attinghausen (UR), Gadmen (BE), Innertkirchen (BE), Isenthal (UR), Wassen (UR), Wolfenschiessen (NW) , twintowns= Engelberg (lit.: ''mountain of angel(s)'') is a village resort and a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Engelberg, the municipality also includes the settlements of Grafenort, Oberberg and Schwand. The municipality of Engelberg is an exclave of Obwalden, surrounded by the cantons of Bern, Nidwalden and Uri. Engelberg is a major mountain resort in Central Switzerland. In the Middle Ages, Engelberg was known for the educational quality of its Benedictine monastery, Engelberg Abbey. From the 19th Century onwards Engelberg became internationally known as a mountain resort, but it is today visited as much for skiing as for its Alpine character. With its combination of modern snow and sports facilities and alpine location, Engelberg is popular today for both summer and winter tourism. The near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenian Male Ski Jumpers
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1971 Births
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 66 people are killed and over 200 injured during a crush in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States television sitcom ''All in the Family'', starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, debuts on CBS. * January 14 – Seventy Brazilian political prisoners ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jure Košir
Jure Košir (; born 24 April 1972 is a former Slovenian 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 champion Alberto Tomba. The first peak of his career was achieved in the season 1993/94 when he achieved the first World Cup victory for independent Slovenia, won the bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer and finished the season at the 3rd place of the World Cup slalom standings. The next season, 1994/95, was successful as well. He couldn't beat Alberto Tomba but he won three World Cup medals: silver in giant slalom standings, bronze in slalom and overall standings. The next few seasons were slightly less successful until he reached his second peak of his career in 1998/99 when he won two more slalom races (one of them was at his "home" resort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Flag Bearers For Slovenia At The Olympics
This is a list of flag bearers, who have represented Slovenia at the Olympics. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. List of flag bearers See also *Slovenia at the Olympics *List of flag bearers for Yugoslavia at the Olympics References {{DEFAULTSORT:Flag bearers for Slovenia at the Olympics Slovenia at the Olympics Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ... Olympic flagbearers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gross-Titlis-Schanze
Gross-Titlis-Schanze (en: ''Large Titlis hill'') is a ski jumping venue in Engelberg, Switzerland. It is named after the local mountain of Titlis. It is a regular venue in the International Ski Federation, FIS Ski jumping World Cup. External links *http://www.weltcup-engelberg.ch Ski jumping venues in Switzerland Engelberg Buildings and structures in Obwalden {{skijumping-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993–94 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
The 1993–94 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 15th World Cup season in ski jumping and the 4th official World Cup season in ski flying. It began in Planica, Slovenia on 11 December 1993 and finished in Thunder Bay, Canada on 27 March 1994. The individual World Cup was won by Espen Bredesen and Nations Cup by Norway. Lower competitive circuit this season included the Continental Cup. Map of world cup hosts All 14 locations which have been hosting world cup events for men this season. Events in Falun and Oslo cancelled. Planica hosted flying, large and normal hill events. ''Four Hills Tournament'' ''World Cup & Ski Flying World Championships'' ''Bohemia Tournament'' Calendar Men Men's team Standings Overall Ski Flying Nations Cup Four Hills Tournament References {{DEFAULTSORT:1993-94 Fis Ski Jumping World Cup World cup World cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992–93 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
The 1992–93 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 14th World Cup season in ski jumping and the 3rd official World Cup season in ski flying. It began in Falun, Sweden on 5 December 1992 and finished in Planica, Slovenia on 28 March 1993. The individual World Cup was won by Andreas Goldberger and Nations Cup by Austria. Lower competitive circuit this season included the Europa/Continental Cup. Map of world cup hosts All 13 locations which have been hosting world cup events for men this season. Events in Vikersund and Harrachov were completely canceled. ''Four Hills Tournament'' Calendar Men Men's team Standings Overall Ski Flying Nations Cup Four Hills Tournament References {{DEFAULTSORT:1992-93 Fis Ski Jumping World Cup World cup World cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991–92 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
The 1991–92 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 13th World Cup season in ski jumping and the 2nd official World Cup season in ski flying. It began in Thunder Bay, Canada on 1 December 1991 and finished in Planica, Slovenia on 29 March 1992. The individual World Cup was won by Toni Nieminen and Nations Cup by Austria. Lower competitive circuit this season included the Europa/Continental Cup. Map of world cup hosts All 16 locations which have been hosting world cup events for men this season. Event in Falun canceled. Oberstdorf hosted ski flying event and four hills tournament. ''Four Hills Tournament'' ''Swiss Tournament'' ''World Cup & Ski Flying World Championships'' Calendar Men Men's team Standings Overall Ski Flying Nations Cup Four Hills Tournament References {{DEFAULTSORT:1991-92 Fis Ski Jumping World Cup World cup World cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990–91 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
The 1990–91 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 12th World Cup season in ski jumping and the 1st official World Cup season in ski flying. It began in Lake Placid, United States on 1 December 1990 and finished in Štrbské Pleso, Czechoslovakia on 21 March 1991. The individual World Cup was won by Andreas Felder and Nations Cup by Austria. Map of world cup hosts All 16 locations which have been hosting world cup events for men this season. Events in Oberwiesenthal and Courchevel were completely canceled. ''Four Hills Tournament'' Calendar Men Standings Overall Ski Flying Nations Cup Four Hills Tournament References {{DEFAULTSORT:1990-91 Fis Ski Jumping World Cup World cup World cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
