Daily overview in English
A review of daily sports events with a focus on the standings of Slovenian teams and individuals both domestically and internationally.
NOVA GORICA - The football team from Ajdovščina, Primorje, defeated Domžale 2-1 (1-1) in the fifth round of the Prva Liga Telemach.
KATOWICE - Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) won the fifth stage of the Tour of Poland. On the mostly flat stage around Katowice, he out-sprinted his compatriot Jordi Meeus (Red Bull-BORA-Hansgrohe) and Dutchman Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike). Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) retained the overall lead. The only Slovenian representative in the race, Matej Mohorič (Bahrain-Victorious), who is defending last year's victory, finished the stage in the main group with the winner's time, placing 33rd. He is currently sixth overall.
PARIS - French cyclist Cedrine Kerbaol (Ceratizit-WNT) won the sixth stage of the Tour de France Femmes. With her victory, finishing 21 seconds ahead of her competitors, she moved up to second place in the overall standings, where Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Canyon Sram) still leads. The only Slovenian participant, Špela Kern, withdrew on Thursday due to injuries sustained in a crash during the previous stage, her team Cofidis reported.
BELGRADE - Slovenian footballer Vanja Drkušić, who joined Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg on Tuesday, will represent Serbian club Crvena zvezda on loan next season, the Belgrade club confirmed today on Instagram.
KRAKÓW - On the second day of the European Canoe Slalom Championships for juniors and under-23s in Kraków, the Slovenian team won two medals. Nejc Polenčič, Juš Javornik, and Žiga Lin Hočevar became team champions in the under-23 canoe category, while Naja Pinterič won bronze in the kayak cross.
NEW YORK - The NBA season will tip off on October 22, the league announced. Luka Dončić will play his seventh consecutive season for the Dallas Mavericks, joined by new teammate Klay Thompson. The Mavericks will begin their season on October 24, playing away against San Antonio. Each team will play 82 regular-season games. The All-Star game is scheduled for February 16, and the playoffs will start on April 19. The first game of the finals is set for June 5.
WARSAW - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced today that Poland plans to bid to host the Olympic Games in either 2040 or 2044. This would be Poland's first time hosting the world's biggest sporting event, which is also being eyed by Germany. Tusk dedicated this decision primarily to the youth, currently aged 10, 12, and 15. The International Olympic Committee usually selects the host seven years before the event. The process takes place in two stages, each lasting two years.
