MEMBERS OF SLOVENIA'S NATIONAL TEAM REPORT FROM SYDNEY
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23.10.2000
Vojko
in his defense action
We're
well known for jumping while encouraging our athletes!
Ha
caught the ball!
Emptying mail boxes
What are they discussing so seriously?
Dinner debate - Srečko
and Edo
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Viki's defense action was |  |
Viki |
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Viki, Erlend in Zagi |  |
Viki throws and ... GOOOAAAL! |
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"Can you see me?", is the referee asking the blind player |
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Defense - or lying in front of the goal? |
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Referee taking care of the dark glasses being correctly placed over the eyes |
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Erlend with the ball firmly in his hands |
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There are many Australian Slovenes among spectators |
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Erlend after a throw |
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If only
the "chief" saw all the activities of the coaches during
their daily meetings.. Bruno is obviously with the current matter! |
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Franjo also tries to use a notebook, but he types with one hand
only.
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Goran
can't see well! Has our goalball team gained a new player? |
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Ernest
and Polona - who's right?
"Me!"..., said both of them! |
Zagi threw, but there was no goal
If
any player should accidentally or miraculously "regain his sight", his eyes are
taped
When
allowed, we do take our chance to give full support
Šuli
in a rush
Toni
escorted his blind player to the playground
Reports and photo coverage of the first three days
22.10.2000
What is this guy carrying?
Our fans' requisite - nearly as popular as boomerang!
"Well done!",
our swimmer's coach Bruno reports.
Our swimming champion Danijel Pavlinec had his first attempt today. In 400 m freestyle he performed very well and finished sixth in the final race and improved national record twice.
In the next few days more good news can be expected from our Dani as there several other, shorter disciplines ahead.
Let's hope his coach will send us a report on that soonest possible..
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First 50 m - Dani doing it very well |  |
Second 50 m - keep going Dani! |
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After 150 m - still in a good position... |  |
Turn at 250 m - Dani turning very well |
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Besides the main pool there are many additional small swimming pools in Aquatic Center |  |
Final Dani's result - excellent 6. place! |
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Bruno describing and explaining the race |  |
Fredi (our Paralympic atache Alfred Brežnik) is always with us to encourage our athletes |
Aquatic
Centru is also always crowded
Fans gathering before
the game
Hello! I'm your Sunny
and I'd like you to come in...
Sometimes even
spectators get a chance to play volleyball
In-between the sets
balls are given to spectators to have fun
Viteški boji
Sitting volleyball
(Persia : Germany) -
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Morning
treaty... Andreja would like to look nice (as if she hadn't been) |
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Janez would like to have a massage, but he's early again as the stuff hadn't woke up |
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Our van - "lonely" sometimes |
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Our "security" chatting - let's hope they don't forget their duty |
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Some of them never come on time - |
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Marko is "jumping" |
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From
front or from back? Just do it! |
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Srečko
walked around too much - his rubbers are gone.. Here's a new pair, Srečko! |
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Our goalball team can't live without a ball - a good sign before their first match |
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When I grow up, I'll have this much wheelchairs (one for every working day, one for Sunday, ...) |
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What if he was not bound "on a chain" | 
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Shall we cross our swords? Dare you? |
Vojko is thirsty, but
can not decide...
Sunday's picnic
Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball
Pit stop changing the wheel (there were three pit stops in the second half)
Coverage of the first athletic matches and some shooting
We're a small, but the loudest group of fans
Javelin throw
Andreja while giving
her autograph
Final Pinter's score
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Janez - portrait after his pentathlon match |  |
Warming up |
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Warming
up for his 1.500 m race.
If only he was in front at the real race |
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After his shot put Janez was at the third position - more than satisfied with his NR |
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Janez Hudej with the Press |  |
Let's go! Now! |
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Start of the 1.500 m race. Janez didn't react very well. |  |
let's go, Janez. Keep going! |
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Polona is always at hand. | |
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Who of them is more nervous? |  |
Franci Pinter and his rivals |
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Fourth place is not a bad result after all - they can be satisfied |  |
The latest Polona's advise |
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When the lifts are too slow, the strongest ones find their own way |  |
Srečko is ready to shoot |
Our journalist Tomaž
helps as well
Is it the sun or a good
friend's throw taht made them smile
We're recognizable by
our Adidas outfits
Janez whilst throwing
his javelin
