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Close but no famous result against Swedes at Floorball World Championships
Czech Republic - Sweden, photo: CTK
We begin today with the Floorball World Championships, which are taking
place here in the Czech Republic. The hosts made light work of Russia in
their opening game on Saturday, winning by a whopping 8:1. But Sunday’s
opponents Sweden were rather a different proposition; after all, the Swedes
invented floorball, and have won the previous six world championships
without losing a single game. The Czech Republic opened brightly, taking a
2:0 lead, and the home crowd in Ostrava were no doubt dreaming of
witnessing a famous victory. In the end, though, it wasn’t to be, with
the Swedes eventually running out 5:4 winners. The Czech Republic’s Aleš
Zálesný shared his thoughts after the game.
“We played great at the back, and we scored a few goals. It’s a pity about the beginning of the final period, when we conceded two quick goals in a minute and a half. Otherwise I think we had it in us to win, or at least to draw. There’s a great crowd here in Ostrava and I think the spectators deserved to see us win.”
The Czech Republic’s next game at the Floorball World Championships is against Latvia on Tuesday evening.
Berdych again named tennis player of year despite average season
Tomáš Berdych, photo: CTK
Tomáš Berdych has taken the Golden Canary award for Czech tennis player
of the year for the fourth time in a row. This year the 23-year-old fell
from ninth to 20th in the world rankings, so his win perhaps reflects the
fact it was not a great year for Czech tennis in general. Berdych is
philosophical about his season.
“I’m glad of the award. Of course I’d prefer if my results on the court had been a bit better. But it’s a long season and things go up and down. I was out for a relatively long time with injuries…This award is for the whole season, and really there is only room for improvement.”
By the way, Tomáš Berdych says he’s hoping to beat the Golden Canary record held by Jiří Novák; Novák took the award six times.
Tragedy may spell end of Prague rally
Peugeot driven by Leszek Kuzaj, photo: CTK
The Prague Rally Sprint motor race ended in tragedy on Saturday when two
spectators were killed after a car driven by Poland’s Leszek Kuzaj
skidded and crashed. Witnesses said a group of Polish rally fans had not
reacted to calls from race officials to move away from an area designated
as dangerous. The race was called off when the accident occurred and
organisers say they may not hold it again.
