MILAN (AP) — Czech speedskater Metodej Jilek spoke with a straight face and not a hint of irony as he explained how he managed to win an Olympic gold medal in the men's 10,000 meters at age 19 on Friday,

Czech teenager Metodej Jilek produced the race of his life to beat a powerful field and seize 10,000 metres gold on Friday, delivering the Czech Republic their first speed skating title of these Winter Olympics.

Czechia unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Tuesday, headlined by Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak, Colorado Avalanche forward Martin Necas, Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The fans from the Czech Republic clanged cowbells and waved their red-white-and-blue tricolor for a sun-splashed Olympic victory they simply knew was coming. Then, they all looked down and checked their programs.

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Czech top seed Eva Adamczykova in final to become first Australian woman to medal in the event

Joel Armia scored a shorthanded goal as Finland revived its Olympic campaign by beating archrival Sweden 4-1 on Friday in a group-stage victory 20 years after the sides squared off in the gold-medal g

The U.S. women’s curling team was surprised to learn that their defeat of Canada on Friday marked an Olympic first. “If that’s true,” caveated Minneapolis native Taylor Anderson-Heide said after the 9-8 nailbiter,