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24-05-2004 | Jan Velinger

Prague International Marathon, photo: CTK For the 8th time in ten years the Prague International Marathon has been won by a Kenyan; Robert Stefko made marathon history by becoming the first Czech to make the winners' podium by coming in third; the Czech national football side has entered its final training phase ahead of Euro 2004; at least one Czech's name will grace this year's Stanley Cup no matter who wins.  More

Current AffairsCanada strikes gold at the 68th Ice Hockey World Championship in Prague

10-05-2004 | Jan Velinger

Scott  Niedermayer and Rob Niedermayer, photo: CTK The 68th Ice Hockey World Championship wrapped up in Prague on Sunday with a dramatic comeback by Team Canada against Sweden to take the title for the second year in a row. Jan Velinger reports on the match and how it marked the end of an exciting of three weeks in Prague and Ostrava that hockey fans won't soon forget. More

Letter from PragueHockey matters

08-05-2004 | Jan Velinger

A week after the Czech Republic joined the European Union, European issues were put on the backburner by most ordinary Czechs in favour of matters of "worldly" importance - namely the 68th Ice Hockey World Championship. A tournament the Czechs won three times in a row, last in 2001. Think the world championship isn't important for European hockey fans? Nothing could be further from the truth!  More

Current AffairsTeam USA ends Czechs' dream of gold on "home ice"

06-05-2004 | Jan Velinger

Photo: CTK This was the ending all Czech ice hockey fans secretly feared: going out early at the 68th Ice Hockey World Championship. Now, it has happened: Wednesday night 17, 360 fans at the Sazka Arena watched as the Czechs were downed by Team USA in a nail-biter filled with plenty of chances and fast-skating, but also mistakes and missed opportunities. More

Current AffairsCzechs slam Canada in 6 - 2 win at Ice Hockey World Championship

04-05-2004 | Jan Velinger

Josef Beranek and goalie Roberto Luongo, photo:CTK After a week of some Czech players' complaining they weren't getting any opportunity to measure their skills against tougher opponents, fans saw a real corker of a game Monday night as the Czechs faced off against traditional rival Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship. The two teams have done battle on countless occasions, but it was the Czechs who persevered on Monday with an exciting 6 -2 win. They made it look easy even when events around them almost got ugly. Jan Velinger explains. More

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03-05-2004 | Ian Willoughby

Fans of Banik Ostrava, photo: CTK Banik Ostrava have won their first Czech football league title in 23 years, triggering huge celebrations in the north Moravian city. Police have arrested a Synot official and a linesman over allegations of match-fixing. At the World Ice Hockey Championships, the Czech Republic have won five games out of five but face their toughest test yet in a game against Canada on Monday evening.  More

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29-04-2004 | Ian Willoughby

Czech Republic - Germany, photo: CTK The Czech Republic have advanced to the second phase of the World Ice Hockey Championships, after securing first place in their group with a 5:1 win over Germany in Prague on Wednesday night. The Czech football team, meanwhile, were beaten in a home friendly by Japan. And boxer Rudolf Kraj's dreams of a second Olympic medal have been dashed.  More

Current AffairsNo ruffles in Czech ice hockey team's rout of Kazakhstan

27-04-2004 | Jan Velinger

Czech Republic - Kazakhstan, photo: CTK The 68th Ice Hockey World Championship in Prague is well underway and Monday saw the Czechs in Game 2 action against Kazakhstan. They won easily - fans expected no less - and will now prepare to down Germany to secure top spot in their group.  More

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