 He managed to win his first points in the World Cup only on 23 January 2010, with a 24th place in Antholz, and was by that time largely forgotten by the public.At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Fak once again created a sensation by winning the bronze medal in the 10 km sprint.In July 2010 it was announced in the Slovenian Press that Fak would represent Slovenia in international competition.