Winter sports teams gather in Pokljuka ahead of new season

Association head Enzo Smrekar addressed the athletes, saying that he believed that they trained hard and were entering the season ready. "The season is important because it is an Olympic season and we stand behind you, be confident, show what you are capable of and I believe that results will come this year".

Education, Science and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič said that the athletes were role models and an inspiration for all.

All national team members in Alpine skiing, snowboarding, freestyle skiing, biathlon, ski jumps, cross-country skiing and Alpine combined were presented today.

Best Slovenian skier Ilka Štuhec, who won the women's World Cup downhill last season, said that the Olympic Games were "certainly one of the main goals", while Slovenia's best male downhill racer Boštjan Kline added that "we can optimistically look forward to the new season...