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"This is the first time in Slovene swimming that someone has achieved a medal," she said. "And it is a big honor for me."
Isakovič won the European title in the 200-meter freestyle earlier this year. On Wednesday, she was the silver medalist in the event. She finished only 0.15 of a second behind the world record set by Italian Federica Pellegrini in the race. Isakovič touched the
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The 20-year-old Slovenian swam true to her style, touching as only the sixth after the first 50 meters and then slowly progressing towards the top places.
"I really gave out all my best until my last molecule of energy," she said. "So I just tried to finish it. And I was second. If maybe you are thinking I am disappointed for not winning gold, totally not. Because a silver medal is a huge achievement for me."
Isakovič says friends and family were getting up at three in the morning local time in Slovenia to watch her race.
"I have many supporters from all around the world too," said Isakovič. "I know my ex- schoolmates watched me. Also in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, England, also in Serbia since I am half Serbian. My whole family there supported me. So it means a lot to them of course."
Following her silver medal performance, Isakovič is already thinking of an upgrade "Definitely in the next Olympics, I am going for gold," she said.And should she qualify for the 2012 London Games, her family will likely not have to cope with as large a time difference to watch her. Sara Isakovič is after the games heading for California where she will study at Berkeley University, joining Slovenian swimmers Jernej Godec and Damir Dugonjic. |
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Depart: Slovenian Catholic Center
January 16, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
www.slovenian-center.org
Depart: Mt. La Crosse
January 18, 2009 @ 5:00 pm
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| December 7, 2008 |
- Day trip to Holiday Valley, New York on Saturday Feb. 7, 2009
- Cost includes round-trip motor coach & full access lift pass
- Children 5 and under SKI FREE!
- Bus departs at Lakeland Community College @ 6 a.m.
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BELGRADE, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia's Mitja Petkovsek has become the first gymnast in history to gather over 1,000 points in World Cup rankings, the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) said on Wednesday.
Petkovsek tops the rankings on the parallel bars with 1,016.34 points, the official Slovenian news agency STA reported. |
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| August 16, 2008 |
Beijing, August 15 - Slovenian judoka Lucija Polavder won bronze in the +78 category at the Beijing Olympics on Friday, earning the second medal for Slovenia at the Olympics and the second judo medal for the country ever.... |
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| August 16, 2008 |
Winning a gold medal is often considered the standard of excellence at the Olympics. But sometimes placing second is a huge victory. Sara Isakovič steamed to second place in the women's 200 meters freestyle to win Slovenia's first medal at the Beijing Games and its first ever in swimming at the Olympics.... |
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Hopes for new Slovenian Olympic medals were on everyone's mind as the 62 athletes that make up the Slovenian team for the Olympic Games in Beijing gathered for the first time on Monday. Their goals are headed towards China.
"I am confident that you will again bring back new medals for Slovenia..." |
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| The members of Pristava got together this weekend and played in a Co-ed 4's sand volleyball tournament. Competition this year was fierce, as all teams were head to head at each game. All 6 teams competed in pool play, where most games were split each team earning one win and one loss. The tournament lasted from 2 pm until dark... |
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| The new website http://www.slotraveler.com bills itself as
THE NUMBER ONE TRAVELER SITE FOR SLOVENIA.
This interactive site features Cultural Heritage, Natural Heritage, Culture, Favors of Slovenia, Spa &
Wellness, Entertainment & Sport and Accommodation sections. Currently slotraveler.com is available
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SLOVENIA: Strategically placed at the intersection of two key
international corridors, Slovenian Railways is well placed to act as
a hub linking east and west, but it must face up to emerging
competition in the lucrative freight market. Chris Jackson asked
SZ Director-General Tomaz Schara about the challenges and
opportunities that lie ahead.
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| Join us Saturday Feb. 7, 2009 as Cleveland Slovenian Ski Club takes a day trip to Holiday Valley Ski Resort in Ellicottville, N.Y. |
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| Marko Nabersnik's Petelinji Zajtrk (Rooster's Breakfast), centering
on forbidden love in a sleepy
town, is Slovenia's entry for
foreign-language film in the
Academy Awards... |
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