Slovakia at the Olympics
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Slovakia joined the Olympic Games in 1994 and has sent athletes to every Games since. Before that, Slovak athletes were part of the team for Czechoslovakia at the Olympics, because Czechoslovakia split into two countries in 1993.
Slovak athletes have won medals at the Summer Olympic Games, especially in slalom canoeing. The country has also won medals at the Winter Olympic Games.
The National Olympic Committee for Slovakia was created in 1992 and recognized in 1993. This committee helps organize and support Slovak athletes.
Timeline of participation
Slovakia joined the Olympic Games in 1994 and has sent athletes to every Games since then. Before 1994, Slovak athletes competed as part of Czechoslovakia. Slovak athletes have won thirty three medals at the Summer Olympics, many of these from slalom canoeing.
| Olympic Years | Teams | |
|---|---|---|
| 1900–1912 | ||
| 1920–1992 | ||
| 1994–present | ||
Medal tables
See also: All-time Olympic Games medal table
List of medalists - Slovakia since 1993
Summer Games
Slovakia has won medals at the Summer Games since 1993. Athletes from Slovakia have earned prizes in sports such as athletics, canoeing, and more.
Winter Games
In the Winter Games, Slovak athletes have also won medals. They have succeeded in events like biathlon and skiing.
Most successful Slovak competitors
Individual athletes
Teams
| No | Athlete | Sport | Total | |||
| 1 | Anastasiya Kuzmina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | Pavol Hochschorner Peter Hochschorner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Michal Martikán | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 4 | Elena Kaliská | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Zuzana Štefečeková | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | Erik Vlček | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 7 | Martina Moravcová | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 | Matej Beňuš | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | Jozef Gönci | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| No | Team | Sport | Total | |||
| 1 | Men's K-4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
List of Slovak medalists – Czechoslovakia (1920–1992)
Summer Games
Slovakia was part of Czechoslovakia when it competed in the Summer Olympics from 1920 to 1992. During this time, athletes from Slovakia won medals in several sports.
Winter Games
Slovakia also was part of Czechoslovakia in the Winter Olympics from 1924 to 1992. Athletes from Slovakia won medals in winter sports during these Games.
Related articles
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