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In Sports News this week: speed skater Martina Sáblíková is named Czech
Sportsperson of the Year and takes bronze from the European Championships
in Russia; Sparta Prague ice hockey club are also in action in Russia,
losing in the final of the Super Six European club competition to
Magnitogorsk; Nicole Vaidišová advances to the second round of the
Australian Open with ease; and Petr Čech comes out on top in the battle of
the Czech goalkeepers in the Premier League.
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Current AffairsCanada downs Czech Republic in opener at World Junior Ice Hockey Championship
This year’s World Under-20 Ice Hockey Championship got underway in
Pardubice, East Bohemia on Wednesday, with the Czechs hoping for a strong
tournament on home turf. Last year they finished a disappointing fifth and
fans – who have helped sell out the 10,000+ Cez Arena in Pardubice –
are hoping this year they’ll finish at least two better. But it won’t
be easy. On Wednesday the Czechs got off to a losing start: despite a
strong performance in their opener, they were beaten by three-time
defending champions, Canada. The final score was 3:0.
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Current AffairsCzech Republic to host 2010 women’s basketball world championship
The Czech Republic has won a bid with the International Basketball
Federation to host the tournament of the 2010 World Championship in
women’s basketball. The event will take place in September and October
2010 in Brno and Ostrava and as the host, the Czech national women’s
basketball team will automatically qualify.
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