Czech sportsmen and sportswomen gear up for opening ceremony of Winter Olympic Games

92 Czech sportsmen and sportswomen are gearing up for the 21st Winter Olympic Games which will kick off later on Friday with the official opening ceremony in Vancouver, Canada. During the opening ceremony the Czech flag will be carried by star hockey player Jaromír Jágr. Over 17 days of competition, the Czechs will be hoping to do as well or to best the last winter games in Turin, Italy, where they clinched four medals, including gold in cross-country skiing. Competitors for whom expectations are high include figure skater Tomáš Verner, cross-country skier Lukáš Bauer, downhill skier Šárka Záhrobská and others. Fans will also be paying close attention to the Czech hockey team, which won gold in the Olympics 12 years ago at Nagano ‘98.

Author: Jan Velinger