Throughout the story, it turns out that this is far from just one case of doping, but a whole system of strange practices on how to bring young talents to gold medals. And especially at what price. – Until recently, Russian coach Eteri Tutberidze could be considered a tough but elite figure skating coach who … Read more
Although the Czech representatives on the XXIV. The Winter Olympics in Beijing are already doing, the management of the National Sports Agency (NSA) has not yet definitively approved the level of awards for medalists. – The provisional budget, which extended the NSA decision, is to blame. Athletes can announce the final amounts that athletes will … Read more
Near the first Czech medal in Beijing was a veteran of her discipline, the Czech speed skating legend Martina Sáblíková. – Right in the first race on the three-kilometer track, the 34-year-old native from Vysočina set a time of 4: 00.34, which was enough for her in fourth place. The Dutch Irene Schouten won gold … Read more
The plane with the largest part of the expedition to the Beijing Winter Olympics will depart from Terminal 1 at Prague Airport tomorrow. In Beijing, the sports director of the Czech Olympic Committee and the head of the Olympic mission, Martin Doktor, are already on the spot. He described to the journalists what kind of … Read more
Today, the representatives of the Senate compared the holding of the Olympic Games in China to the Olympics in the Soviet Union or Nazi Germany. – Politicians have met with Tibetan film director Döndub Wangchen. He supported the director in his efforts to persuade democratic countries to boycott the games. – Senate Vice President Jiří … Read more