Lea Popovičová

Lea Popovičová
Personal information
Born (2007-12-23) 23 December 2007
Prešov, Slovakia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
CountrySlovakia
SportSpeed skating
Event(s)
500m, 1000m, 1500 m

Lea Popovičová (born 23 December 2007) is a Slovak speed skater who competes in short track.

Biography

Lea Popovičová was born on 23 December 2007 in Prešov. She started skating at the age of 8.[1] She studies at a gymnasium in Prešov, where she was supposed to gradate in 2026, but opted to delay her graduation by one year due to participation at the Olympics.[2]

Career

In 2023, Popovičová qualified for the 1500m short-track finals at the 2023 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Friuli, Italy, eventually placing sixth.[3]

In 2024, Popovičová placed 15th in 1500m short-track at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in the Gangwon Province, South Korea.[4]

On 21 January 2026, the Slovak Speedskating Association chose Popovičová to represent Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics over Tamara Tokárová, on account of Popovičová's better overall results.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Lea Popovičová". www.olympic.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Čaká ju maturita zo slovenčiny. Najmladšou Slovenkou na ZOH bude študentka z Prešova". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Finále ju prekvapilo. Šortrekárka Popovičová na medailovú šnúru nenadviazala". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak).
  4. ^ "ZOH mládeže 2024: Šortrekári ako na rockovom koncerte". www.olympic.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Premiéra pod piatimi kruhmi. Slovenská šortrekárka získala miestenku na ZOH". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 January 2026.
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