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28-07-2003 | Ian Willoughby

Stepanka Hilgertova, photo: CTK The Czech Republic topped the medals table at the World Water Slalom Championships at Augsburg, Germany, with three golds, a silver and a bronze. In swimming, Ilona Hlavackova has taken the first ever Czech medal at the World Championships. The new Czech football season has begun, while the two Czech teams in the Champions League qualifiers face tough opposition. And police have recommended the state attorney file charges against ice hockey goaltender Dominik Hasek for a brutal attack during an in-line hockey game.  More

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05-06-2003 | Ian Willoughby

Jan Zelezny, photo: CTK Javelin legend Jan Zelezny is looking forward to what may be his last big meeting in the Czech Republic, next week's Golden Spike in Ostrava. Former ice hockey megastar Dominik Hasek has been banned from in-line hockey for a year for attacking an opponent. The Czech football team which reached the final of Euro 96 have reunited for an exhibition match in Prague and goalkeeper Petr Cech could fulfil a childhood dream by signing with Spanish giant Barcelona.  More

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06-01-2003 | Ian Willoughby

Jiri Novak beats world number one Lleyton Hewitt, photo: CTK The Czechs were knocked out in the semi-finals of tennis's Hopman Cup, but not without Jiri Novak taking a major scalp in the form of world number one, Lleyton Hewitt. Martina Navratilova is still going strong, and has just set a new world record. Sparta Prague's Jiri Jarosik has made a big-money transfer to CSKA Moscow football club, and stands to become the biggest star in the Russian league. And the leading Czech women's football player has made a historic move to the United States.  More

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