On 18th November 2014, the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach revealed the 40 proposals that make up Olympic Agenda 2020, a strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement. What should change in the Olympic movement and how should these changes affect smaller countries like Slovakia? Can these ever host an event of such a size and importance?
The National cemetery in Martin is the place of piety, where many important figures from Slovak history rest in peace. From October 2014 a memorial dedicated to important Slovaks takes place among the headstones; those who made their country famous because of their sporting achievements.
Three decades ago, on October 15th, Zoltán Demján and Jozef Psotka became the first Slovaks to set foot on Mount Everest and what’s more, they did it without oxygen masks. Psotka died on the way back f ...
The Slovak delegation at the 2014 Youth Olympics can already speak of a medal collection. After Michaela Pešková’s silver at the 400m hurdles, it was the turn of two promising representatives of water sport disciplines to step on the podium; Marko Mirgorodský won bronze in men’s single canoe obstacle slalom and Jakub Grigar silver in men’s single kayak obstacle slalom.
On Friday evening it was hammer thrower Martina Hrašnová’s turn to hang a silver medal around her neck at the European Championships. A second such medal of her career.“It rained but it did not bother ...
Slovakia’s Matej Toth won the silver medal in the 50km walk race at the European Championships on Friday with a new national record of 3:36:21. „I think I am dreaming“, said Toth after crossing the fi ...
On Saturday, August 16th, the second Summer Youth Olympics will start in Nanjing China and Slovakia will be represented by 37 athletes competing in women’s football, tennis, gymnastics, athletics, arc ...
On Sunday the Tour de France’s 15th stage finished with Slovakia’s Peter Sagan on the third place and a strong grip on the green jersey. Although he hasn’t won any stage yet at this edition of the comp ...
Even though Slovakia is a landlocked country it has its own Surfing Association and dedicated surfing enthusiasts. Instead of surfing on the internet, these Slovaks surf the ocean waves. How do they do ...
On Sunday Barbara Mišendová became the Junior European Champion of the 50m butterfly race in the long pool with a new national junior record of 26.98 seconds. This was her second medal of the weekend a ...
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