Supporters
Olimpija was always the most popular club in the city of Ljubljana, as well as Western and Southern parts of the country. Club's Ultras Green Dragons, nicknamed Dragonsi, was formed back in 1988. They are one of two major football Ultras groups in Slovenia, the other being their traditional enemy, the Viole. In 2003, one of the largest incidents in Slovenian history took place on the way to Maribor, at the train station in Štore, near Celje, 74 Green Dragons were arrested. Up to 1500 Green Dragons come to important football matches, as well as to games of the basketball club KK Union Olimpija and ice-hockey club HDD Olimpija Ljubljana. The popular slogan fans use is Eno življenje, ena ljubezen, Olimpija Ljubljana.(One life, One love, Olimpija Ljubljana).
Read more about this topic: NK Olimpija Ljubljana (2005)
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