Czech athletes
This Czech ice hockey player is known for his long career and for playing in the NHL well into his late forties.
Jaromír Jágr
You kick this in football to score a point.
a ball
Which Czech athlete is famous for winning three gold medals in long-distance running at the 1952 Olympics?
Emil Zátopek
Which sport involves two teams trying to throw a ball into a hoop?
basketball
This Czech tennis player is a two-time Wimbledon champion and is famous for her powerful left-handed game.
Petra Kvitová
This sport uses a racket and a small yellow ball.
tennis
In the Olympics, athletes compete for gold, silver, and ___ medals.
bronze
This sport is done on snow using long, narrow boards attached to your feet. You can go downhill, cross-country, or do tricks.
skiing
This Czech athlete shocked the world by winning Olympic gold medals in two different winter sports at the same Games.
Ester Ledecká
This person trains athletes and teaches them how to improve.
a coach
Which Czech gymnast won several Olympic medals and is considered one of the greatest in Czech sports history?
Věra Čáslavská
In which sport do you swim, bike, and run in the same race?
triathlon
This Czech javelin thrower is known for his explosive technique and for redefining power in modern javelin throwing.
Jan Železný
A player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal.
a goalkeeper
In which city were the 2012 Summer Olympics held?
London
Which sport combines skiing and shooting in the Olympics?
biathlon
This Czech decathlete won Olympic gold in Athens 2004 and was the first man to score over 9,000 points in the decathlon.
Roman Šebrle
This word means to get ready for a match or competition by exercising.
warm-up
Which term refers to the Olympic tradition of taking a pledge to compete fairly and respect the rules?
olympic oath
Which track and field event has athletes jumping over a high bar without knocking it down?
high jump