What is it like to represent Slovenia at the Olympics? To find out, in this special episode of The Ljubljana Podcast, we spoke to Lila Lapanja, an alpine skier raised in America who competed for Slovenia at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. What is it like behind the scenes for an Olympian representing Slovenia? Tune in to find out!

To learn more about Lila, click here: https://www.lilalapanja.com

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