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.
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.
U.S. Embassy in Prague knocks Russian hockey team after defeat by Czechs
The Czech Republic's national hockey team topped the Russian Olympic Committee last night, and the U.S. Embassy in Prague threw some salt in the wound.
As the Winter Olympics start in Beijing, here’s where to follow the Games
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This year’s official Czech ‘Olympic Festival’ is in Brno, but the opening ceremony and the Games themselves will be broadcast on various channels.
Chinese protest artist's Olympic posters to be displayed in Prague
Olympic protest art featuring a curler throwing a coronavirus and a hockey player body-checking a monk will be placed in Prague, Brno, and Plzeň.
Javelin thrower Jakub Vadlejch named 2021 Czech Athlete of the Year
Vadlejch, the first male winner of the award since 2006, brought home a silver medal at this year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Inspirational Czech biopic ‘Zátopek’ is in the running for an Oscar nomination
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The domestic box office hit examines the life of the medal-winning Olympic long-distance runner.
Czech javelin throwers win two more medals at Tokyo Olympic Games
Jakub Vadlejch took silver and Vítězslav Veselý won bronze at the men's javelin throw today, bringing the Czech medal count up to 11.
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