On 25 April Director General of the Police Stanislav Veniger and Minister of the Interior and Public Administration Dr Gregor Virant received Robert Kranjec, Jurij Tepeš and Rok Marguč, top athletes employed with the Police. Together with some colleagues they congratulated them on a very successful season and achievements.

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From left: Head of Top Athletes Section at the Police Academy Tomas Globočnik, Director General of the Police Stanislav Veniger, Minister of the Interior and Public Administration Dr Gregor Virant, snowboarder Rok Marguč, and ski jumpers Jurij Tepeš and Robert Kranjec

IMG 0719During the past season these athletes achieved the following results:

  • Rok Marguč became the world champion in parallel slalom in Canada and finished the season as third in parallel slalom.
  • Robert Kranjec won one gold, two silvers and three bronzes. He finished the season as second in ski flying.
  • Jurij Tepeš won one World Cup event - in Planica, which was his first ever win, and came third once. In the world cup ski flying standings he finished fourth.
  • Kranjec and Tepeš were also members of the Slovenian team that won gold in the team event in Planica.