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Slovakia At The 2022 Winter Olympics
Slovakia competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022. Marek Hrivík and Katarina Šimoňáková were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony. Meanwhile hockey player Peter Cehlárik was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony. Vlhova's gold was the first ever alpine skiing medal for the nation. Also, the hockey team made headlines around the world after upsetting the USA in the quarterfinals. Medalists The following Slovak competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Alpine skiing Slovakia qualified two male and three female alpine skiers. ;Men ;Women ;Mixed Biathlon ;Men ;Women ;Mixed Bobsleigh Cross-country skiing Slovakia qualified two male and three female cross-country skiers. ;Distance ;Sprint Ice hockey ;Summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovak Olympic And Sports Committee
Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee ( sk, Slovenský olympijský a športový výbor, SOŠV) is the National Olympic Committee representing Slovakia in the International Olympic Committee. It is based in Bratislava, Slovakia. History The Slovak Olympic Committee ( sk, Slovenský olympijský výbor, SOV) was founded on 19 December 1992 and recognized on 20 January 1993. It is one of two successors of the Czechoslovak Olympic Committee (ČSOV) which dissolved on 27 March 1993. SOC was approved as National Olympic Committee of Slovak Republic in Monte Carlo on 24 September 1993. In December 2018 it changed its name to the Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee. List of presidents Executive committee *President: Anton Siekel *Vice Presidents: Peter Korčok, Zdenko Kríž, Jozef Gönci * Members: Monika Šišková, Jozef Jurášek, Matej Tóth, Daniel Líška, Robert Petriska, Marián Vanderka, Ľubor Halanda, Danka Barteková Member federations The Slovak National Federations are t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matej Tomek
Matej Tomek (born 24 May 1997) is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender for HC Verva Litvínov of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Career Tomek spent the 2016–2017 season with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team. During his time at the University of North Dakota, Tomek played a total of two games. Tomek previously played for HK Dukla Trenčín of the Slovak Tipsport liga during the 2019–20 season. On 18 January 2022, he was named to the roster to represent Slovakia at the 2022 Winter Olympics The 2022 Winter Olympics (2022年冬季奥林匹克运动会), officially called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Beijing 2022 (2022), was an international winter multi-sport event held from 4 to 20 February 2022 in Beij .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1997 births Living people Slovak ice hockey goaltenders Ice hockey people from Bratislava Competitors at the 2019 Winter Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miloš Kelemen
Miloš Kelemen (born 6 July 1999) is a Slovak professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left winger for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Kelemen was a member of HKM Zvolen, HKM Zvolen's academy of the Slovak Extraliga before making his professional debut for the team during the 2016–17 Slovak Extraliga season, 2016–17 season. On 2 July 2018, he signed for HC Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) but would play just two games during the 2018–19 KHL season before returning to HKM Zvolen. Kelemen signed a new contract with Zvolen on 17 June 2020. In the following 2020-21 Slovak Extraliga season, 2020–21 season, Kelemen enjoyed a breakout season in recording career-high marks of 19 goals and 19 assists for 38 points in 45 regular season games. He contributed six post-season goals through 11 games to help HKM Zvolen claim the championship. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomáš Jurčo
Tomáš Jurčo (born 28 December 1992) is a Slovak professional ice hockey right winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He began playing hockey in the HC Košice before moving to North America in 2009 to play for the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He spent three seasons with Saint John, helping them win the Memorial Cup as major junior champions of Canada in 2011. Jurčo was drafted in the second round, 35th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Junior At the 2009 CHL Import Draft, Jurčo was selected fourth overall by the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He joined the team that year and was nominated for the 2009–10 QMJHL Rookie of the Year award. His skill set involves a unique set of hands and a good sense of vision on the ice, and he was compared to his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libor Hudáček
Libor Hudáček (; born 7 September 1990) is a Slovak ice hockey player currently under contract with HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He is the younger brother of Július Hudáček, who is a goaltender. Playing career Hudáček began playing junior ice hockey in the HK Spišská Nová Ves. He was a member of the HK Orange 20 project in the 2009–10 season, overall playing 23 games. Rest of the season, he played for the HC Slovan Bratislava. In the 2010–11 season he overall played 55 games and earned 24 points for Slovan. In the next season, he scored the winning goal in the 7th playoffs final game against HC Košice and won the Slovak Extraliga title. After two seasons with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec in the Czech Extraliga (ELH), Hudáček returned to the KHL as a free agent, signing a one-year contract with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 21 May 2020. On February 24, 2021, Hudacek joined Lausanne HC of the National League (NL) on a one-year deal thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrián Holešinský
Adrián Holešinský (born 11 February 1996) is a Slovak professional ice hockey player for HC Škoda Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga. International play He was selected to make his full IIHF international debut, participating for Slovakia in the 2021 IIHF World Championship The 2021 IIHF World Championship () took place from 21 May to 6 June 2021. It was originally to be co-hosted by Minsk, Belarus and Riga, Latvia, as the IIHF announced on 19 May 2017 in Cologne, Germany. Their joint bid won by a very tight margin .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links * 1996 births Living people Slovak ice hockey forwards People from Čadca Ice hockey people from the Žilina Region MsHK Žilina players HC Plzeň players HKM Zvolen players HK Nitra players Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players for Slovakia Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Slo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marko Daňo
Marko Daňo (born 30 November 1994) is an Austrian-born Slovak professional ice hockey right winger for HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He was originally drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round, 27th overall, at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut in 2014. Prior to playing in the NHL, Daňo played professionally for Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for two seasons. Daňo's father, Jozef Daňo, was also an ice hockey player, and played for the Slovak national team at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics. Playing career Daňo played in the 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a youth team from Bratislava. He was ranked twelfth among International Skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Services in their final rankings for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He was selected in the first round, 27th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Daňo returned to Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mislav Rosandić
Mislav Rosandić (born 26 January 1995) is a Croatian-born Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for HC Lada Togliatti in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honors References External links * 1995 births Living people Sportspeople from Zagreb Slovak people of Croatian descent Slovak ice hockey defencemen HC '05 Banská Bystrica players HC 07 Detva players HC Lada Togliatti players HC Slovan Bratislava players Stadion Hradec Králové players HC ZUBR Přerov players HC Vítkovice players HC Bílí Tygři Liberec players Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Slovakia Olympic medalists in ice hockey Olympic ice hockey players for Slovakia Slovak expatriate ice hockey players in the Czech Republic Croatian ice hockey defenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šimon Nemec
Šimon Nemec (born 15 February 2004) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman for the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted second overall by the Devils in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, becoming the second of back-to-back Slovak selections. Competing internationally as part of Slovak national team, Nemec won a bronze medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics, which was the first Olympic medal for Slovakia in ice hockey. He is identified as part of a rising new generation of Slovak ice hockey players. Playing career HK Nitra Nemec was born in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia, and played youth hockey for the local club, MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš. Nemec began playing at the highest level in Slovakian hockey, Tipos Extraliga, starting in the 2019–20 season at the age of 15 with HK Nitra. In his 2019–20 season, he split his time between Tipos Extraliga, Slovak 2. Liga and Slovakia U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Marinčin
Martin Marinčin (; born 18 February 1992) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman for HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He was drafted in the second round, 46th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Having been drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, 46th overall, at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, on 25 April 2011, the Oilers signed Marinčin to a three-year, entry-level contract. During the 2013–14 season, Marinčin was called up to the Oilers, and on 5 December 2013, he made his NHL debut in a game against the Colorado Avalanche. On 27 June 2015, Marinčin was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Brad Ross and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On 5 October 2017, Marinčin was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs. After clearing waivers the next day, he was loaned to the Maple Leafs' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. On 17 December 2017, he was recall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Kňažko
Samuel Kňažko (born 7 August 2002) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Kňažko was selected 78th overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. After his selection by the Blue Jackets, Kňažko was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with Blue Jackets on June 9, 2021. International play Kňažko served as Slovakia's captain in the 2021 and 2022 editions of the IIHF World Junior Championship. He was selected to make his full IIHF international debut, participating for Slovakia in the 2021 IIHF World Championship The 2021 IIHF World Championship () took place from 21 May to 6 June 2021. It was originally to be co-hosted by Minsk, Belarus and Riga, Latvia, as the IIHF announced on 19 May 2017 in Cologne, Germany. Their joint bid won by a very tight marg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Gernát
Martin Gernát (born 11 April 1993) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playing career Gernát was drafted in the fifth round, 122nd overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. After his draft selection, he would spend two seasons in the junior Western Hockey League with the Edmonton Oil Kings before signing a three-year entry level contract with the Oilers on April 20, 2013. He spent the next three seasons playing in the American Hockey League for the Oklahoma City Barons and the Bakersfield Condors before he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks on February 29, 2016 for Patrick Maroon. He would play just five games for the Ducks' AHL affiliate the San Diego Gulls before signing for HC Sparta Praha for the 2016–17 season. Gernát broke his contract with Sparta Praha in July 2017. On 7 June 2023, Gernát signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with Russian club, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
