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Slovenia first participated as an independent nation at the Olympic Games at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, and the country has sent athletes to compete at every Games since then. The Slovenian Olympic Committee was established in 1991 and was recognised by the International Olympic Committee on 5 February 1992.
Donald F. "Don" Blessing was an American coxswain who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam. Blessing was born in Hollister, California and attended Visalia Union High School.
Fiona MacDonald MBE is a Scottish curler and Olympic champion, born in Paisley. She received a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
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Duncan E. MacDonald is an American long-distance runner. He ran collegiately for Stanford University and competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was also a three-time winner of the Honolulu Marathon, in 1973, 1974 and 1980. In 2017, MacDonald was the boys and girls cross country coach at the Punahou School in Honolulu.
Lyle Barber Nelson is a retired American biathlete. He represented USA at four Olympics. At his last Olympics in 1988, he was the flag bearer.
Mihai Bîră was a Romanian alpine skier. He competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1952 Winter Olympics. His son, Mihai Bîră Jr., competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
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Paul Nielsen is a Canadian luger. He competed in the men's singles event at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
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