Cyclist Nika Bobnar wins Slovenia's first medal at Mediterranean Games

Slovenian cyclist Nika Bobnar has secured the nation's first medal at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, by claiming the bronze in the time trial event. This marks a significant achievement for Slovenia at the multi-sport competition.

Bobnar completed the course with a time that placed her third, trailing the gold medalist Amandine Muller of France by 24.56 seconds. The silver medal went to Spain's Sandra Alonso Dominguez, who finished just 0.45 seconds ahead of Bobnar, highlighting a close contest for the podium spots.

In the same event, fellow Slovenian Dominika Štrukelj finished in 12th place among the 15 cyclists who completed the race. Štrukelj's time was 2 minutes and 58.69 seconds behind the winner.

The Mediterranean Games, which officially opened the previous evening and will conclude on September 3rd, feature 168 Slovenian athletes competing across 29 of the 32 sports. Athletes from 26 countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia are participating. This medal adds to Slovenia's tally, following their success at the previous games in Oran, Algeria, where they won 23 medals.