Fairy-tale ending for Czech Olympics doubles pair sparks calls for 'Hollywood movie'
Despite ending their four-year relationship before the Olympics, the pair continued to play together and – seemingly – rekindled their romance in Paris.
Czech Olympic commentator criticized for dropping 'ová' on foreign athletes' names
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During the women's 200-meter butterfly semifinal, commentator Ondřej Zamazal made an effort to pronounce all the athletes' names correctly.
Czechia wins first medals at Paris Olympics, with tennis stars taking gold
Tomáš Macháč and Kateřina Siniaková won gold in the mixed doubles tennis tournament, while the Czech fencing team secured a surprising bronze.
Summer Olympics 2024 update: The latest on Czechia at the Paris Games
We present an overview of the Czech Olympic team's wins, losses, and news, plus local activities and events related to this summer's games.
113 Czech athletes headed to Paris to compete in 2024 Summer Olympics
After winning 11 medals at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, bookmakers predict that Czech athletes will win up to 10 medals at this year's Summer Games.
Pilsner Urquell withdraws support from Paris Olympics due to Russian presence
The company will continue to support individual Czech athletes but will 'withdraw all communications related to the Summer Olympics in Paris.'
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
National Theater uses innovative heating technology, gender pay gap in Czechia widens, and more buzzworthy headlines for March 9, 2023.
Czech Senate opposed to Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in Paris Olympics
The Senate has called on the Czech Olympic Committee to reject the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the 2024 event.
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Czech biathletes awarded Olympic bronze – for 2014 Games
Gabriela Soukalová, Veronika Vítková, Jitka Landová and Eva Puskarčíková received their medals after Russian competitors were disqualified for doping.
Czechia boycotts World Boxing Championships amid Russian participation
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be able to compete representing their own national flags – a decision that has angered the Czech Boxing Association.
Czechs won’t boycott Paris Olympics even if Russian athletes compete
The International Olympic Committee may let "neutral athletes" from Russia or Belarus compete if they don't represent their countries or support the war.
Czech Olympic Committee drops ‘Czech Republic’ for ‘Czechia’
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The change, which should be in effect for the 2024 Olympics, is part of an effort to unify how the country is presented internationally.
Google Doodle celebrates Czechoslovak Olympians on shared 100th birthday
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An animated doodle, featuring Emil Zátopek and Dana Zátopková can be seen in five countries.
Protesters slam bank's cooperation with Russian fossil industry
Plus: Olympians reclaim bronze from Russia, state of emergency extended over refugee wave, and more.
Czechia or Česko? National teams seek a single name across all sports
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Sports officials say it's currently a free-for-all with different teams using different national names on uniforms.
Olympic runner biopic 'Zátopek' takes gold at Czech Lion Awards
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David Ondříček's drama about Emil Zátopek, who won three gold medals at the 1952 Olympics, was named the best Czech movie of 2021.
Czech Olympic Team finishes 2022 Games with two medals
A gold from snowboarder Ester Ledecká and a bronze from speedskater Martina Sáblíková were the Czech Reblic's lone entries in the 2022 Olympic medal chart.
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