Club Colours and Crest
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Since the beginning of the club NK Olimpija has been playing with the combination of green and white, which were the main colours of the old NK Olimpija. Today Olimpija plays in white at home and in green colors away. The Kit manufacturer is Virma.
The dragon in the crest is taken from the famous Greek myth The Quest for the Golden Fleece, which is a legend about the creation of the city of Ljubljana. Usage mythical creature can be attributed to academic roots of the club. The dragon represents power, courage, and greatness. The dragon is the symbol of the city of Ljubljana. It can also be found on its coat of arms, sitting at the top of Ljubljana Castle, like the one in Olimpija's old crest. Regarding the old crest including only head of dragon was not popular among the fans, in 2010 club presented new one.
Read more about this topic: NK Olimpija Ljubljana (2005)
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