MEMBERS OF SLOVENIA'S NATIONAL TEAM REPORT FROM SYDNEY
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Sydney
15.10.2000
Sometimes even our athletes take care
of their doctor
Wonder why?
Bus station - busses take us to venues from here
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Janez Hudej practicing his javelin throw |  |
All buses are well adopted to special needs of us disabled |
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Social life: Erlend More with Ivan Vinkler - Zlatko Mihajovič and Bruno Toplak behind |
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Even while eating our
Cheff can not enjoy his peace. Three phones are needed to keep informed |
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Crowd in the dinning room |
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Cheff's de Mission meeting with all the coaches |
Coaches at their "spying"
mission
Janez Hudej and Dragica Lapornik at the
bus awaiting departure to the training venue
14.10.2000
Goran Kabič can not!
12.10.2000
Slovene national flag being raised in the Paralympic Village
Sydney
09.10.2000
Today both houses we're going to use during the Games were given at our disposal, but some rearrangements have to be done before we move in.
Yesterday we went to a sightseeing tour through Sydney and to a short trip with a ship. Later on there was a public presentation in a Slovenian House. There were many visitors that came to welcome our team. After that we spent a very pleasant evening in a Slovenian Club in Sydney..
Today we were presented to the Major's of Cambelltown, but we also started our training and preparations.
We're about to move into Olympic Village within two days.
Report by: Branko Mihorko
09.10.2000
Our National Team in a Slovenian House
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< Arrival - at the Sydney airport Slovenian Club Trglav > |
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From the airport to the city - with all that luggage |
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In a Slovenian House |
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Sightseeing Sydney |
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Our team by the famous Sydney bridge - accompanied by Mr. A. Breznik
Journey to Sydney
After a 24 hours of flight we happily and without any trouble arrived to Sydney.
At the Airport we were accepted by Mrs. Helena Drnovsek - Zorko, Consul General of the Republic of Slovenia in Australia and Mr. Alfred Breznik, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Slovenia in Sydney, who after that accompanied us to Campbeltown.
We are going to stay in Campbeltown until October 11.
We are all very satisfied with the accommodation and we have nice weather - temperatures about 35º Celsius.
Report by: Branko Mihorko
Reception with President Kučan
RECEPTION HOSTED BY PRESIDENT MILAN KUČAN
On
27 September Milan Kucan, president of Slovenia, hosted a reception at
Podroznik Villa for the participants in this year’s Paralympics. In his
welcoming address President Kucan expressed his great satisfaction at the
standards being achieved by disabled sportspersons. It is was belief that
Sydney was ready to warmly welcome those competing in the Paralympics, and
he wished the athletes a pleasant journey and great sporting success,
before handing the Slovenian flag to Janez Hudej. Accepting the flag Mr.
Hudej promised that the athletes would do all they could to repeat the
successes of Rajmond Debevec and Iztok Cop and
Luka Spik.
On behalf of everyone Ernest Jazbinsek thanked the president for his reception and best wishes, and said he felt confident that the team was well-prepared for the highest sporting achievements. Janez Matoh, the vice-president of Slovenia’s Olympic Committee, told the athletes that a warm welcome was also waiting for them in Sydney at Slovenia House. The president Kucan was very happy to be pictured with the competitors.
Presentation
ROGLA - 22. 9.2000
TEAM PRESENTATION
On Thursday 21 and Friday 22 September the Slovenian team for the XIth Paralympic Games gathered at the Hotel Planja in Rogla for their last meeting before departing for the games. On Thursday they received the official equipment and held discussions on all important matters in connection with traveling. The competitors showed much satisfaction with the official equipment for free time, competition and ceremonial events.
On
Friday a photo session for the official equipment was held, and at mid-day
it was officially presented to the Slovenian public. The presentation
involved representatives of disabled persons’ organisations and the
Government Office for the Disabled, the vice-president of Slovenia’s
Olympic Committee, sponsors and numerous journalists. Ernest Jazbinsek and
Branko Mihorko talked about some of the fundamental points of the
Paralympics and the Slovenian team, and Miša Novak and Barbara Což
focused on Slovenia House and its programme.
In brief speeches the guests wished the team a pleasant journey, many enjoyable moments and good results in the competition. Paraplegic athlete Janez Hudej was also introduced to the public as the flag carrier for the opening ceremony.
The Paralympic
Games Arena where our disabled athletes will be competing
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Preparations
The
national team of 17 disabled athletes who will represent Slovenia at the
Paralympic Games in Sydney will travel to Australia on 5 October.
This year the Paralympic Games will take place from 18 October to 29 October.