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Slovak Motorcyclist Ivan Jakes Hit by Lightning at Dakar Rally

Slovak Motorcyclist Ivan Jakes Hit by Lightning at Dakar Rally

San Salvador de Jujuy, January 5 (TASR) – Slovak motorcycle rally rider Ivan Jakes on Wednesday was struck by lightning during the third stage of the Dakar Rally in Argentina on Wednesday, but thanks to the fact that his feet weren’t touching the ground he survived and even finished the

Velez-Zuzulova Wins World Cup Slalom in Zagreb, Vlhova Runner-up

Velez-Zuzulova Wins World Cup Slalom in Zagreb, Vlhova Runner-up

Zagreb, January 3 (TASR) – Slovak skier Veronika Velez-Zuzulova won a World Cup slalom race in Zagreb on Tuesday, ahead of her young compatriot Petra Vlhova and Czech Sarka Strachova. Zuzulova notched her fifth career World Cup win, fourth in slalom. Finishing recently as runner-up three times in a row in

Olympic Walking Champion Matej Toth Beats Sagan as Athlete of Year

Olympic Walking Champion Matej Toth Beats Sagan as Athlete of Year

Bratislava, December 23 (TASR) – Olympic 50-kilometre race walk champion Matej Toth and silver medalists from Rio in the K-4 kayak 1,000-metres Denis Mysak-Erik Vlcek-Juraj Tarr-Tibor Linka were selected on Thursday night as the 2016 Athlete(s) of the Year in the individual and team categories, respectively. In the voting

Kiska to Olympic Medallists: You Are Role Models for Society

Kiska to Olympic Medallists: You Are Role Models for Society

Bratislava, December 14 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska on Wednesday received medallists from the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, thanking them for representing the country successfully abroad. Aside from their sports skills, Kiska also praised the medallists sportsmanlike conduct. “I don’t know if we’ve

Plavcan Awards Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

Plavcan Awards Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

Bratislava, December 1 (TASR) – Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Peter Plavcan at the University of Economics in Bratislava on Thursday presented commemorative coins to athletes who represented Slovakia at the Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro in August and September, respectively. “I admire in these young people mainly

WTA Champion Cibulkova Receives Hero's Welcome at Home

WTA Champion Cibulkova Receives Hero's Welcome at Home

Bratislava, November 1 (TASR) – Slovak tennis player Dominika Cibulkova returned from the WTA Tour in Singapore to her homeland on Tuesday ranked as the official world No. 5 women’s tennis player. After defeating world No. 1 Angelique Kerber 6-3 6-4 in the WTA Finals on Sunday (October 30), Cibulkova

Dominika Cibulkova Triumphs Over Angelique Kerber to Win WTA Finals Title

Dominika Cibulkova Triumphs Over Angelique Kerber to Win WTA Finals Title

Singapore, October 30 (TASR) – Slovak tennis player Dominika Cibulkova claimed the biggest victory of her career by decisively defeating world’s number one Angelique Kerber 6-3 6-4 in the WTA Finals in Singapore on Sunday. The Slovak, 27, secured her way into the final after her dramatic three-set semifinal win