Slovenia competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's seventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics as an independent nation.
Three of four medalists at a promotional event in Ljubljana after the Games: Vasilij Žbogar (silver), Tina Trstenjak (gold) and Peter Kauzer (silver)
The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeir
Slovenia at the 2016 Summer Olympics
…in Slovene and English) in Rio de Janeiro Competitors 63 in 12 sports Flag bearer (opening) Vasilij Žbogar Flag bearer (closing) Tanja Žakelj Medals Ranked 45th Gold 1 Silver 2 Bronze 1 Total 4 Summer Olympics appearances (overview) 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 Other related appearances…
Michael Phelps (pictured) won six medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the most of any competing athlete.
The American final team, after winning the men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay at the 2016 Olympics. From left to right: Nathan Adrian, Ryan Held, Michael Phelps, and Caeleb Dressel.
Medalists in the men's 85 kg weightlifting event. From left to right: Tian Tao (China, silver), Kianoush Rostami (Iran, gold), and Gabriel Sîncrăian (Romania, bronze, later disqualified).
Women's 57 kg taekwondo medalists at the 2016 games. From left to right: Eva Calvo (Spain, silver), Jade Jones (Great Britain, gold), Kimia Alizadeh (Iran, bronze), and Hedaya Malak (Egypt, bronze).