Czech Republic at the Olympics facts for kids
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 Bohemia (1900–1912) Czechoslovakia (1920–1992) |
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The Czech Republic first joined the Olympic Games as its own country in 1994. Since then, Czech athletes have taken part in every Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games. Before 1993, when Czechoslovakia split up, Czech athletes competed as part of Czechoslovakia from 1920 to 1992. Even earlier, from 1900 to 1912, they competed as Bohemia.
Czech athletes have won many medals! They have earned a total of 72 medals at the Summer Games. Their best sports for medals are canoeing, athletics, and shooting. At the Winter Games, they have won 34 medals. Most of these came from cross-country skiing, speed skating, and the very popular sport of ice hockey. The Czech athlete with the most Olympic medals since 1993 is speed skater Martina Sáblíková. She has won 7 medals between 2010 and 2022.
The group in charge of the Olympics for the Czech Republic is the Czech Olympic Committee. It was started in 1899 and was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1993. In 2022, the Czech Olympic Committee asked the IOC to use the name "Czechia" in their records.
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Olympic Participation
How the Czech Republic has competed
The Czech Republic has a long history at the Olympics, even before it became an independent country. Here is a quick look at how they have participated:
| Olympic year/s |
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| 1900–1912 | Bohemia (BOH) |
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| 1920–1992 | Czechoslovakia (TCH) |
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| since 1994 |  Czechia (CZE) |
 Slovakia (SVK) |
Olympic Medals
The Czech Republic has won many medals over the years. Here's a breakdown of their success at both the Summer and Winter Games.
Medals at Summer Games
The Czech Republic has done very well at the Summer Olympics. They have won medals in many different sports.
| Games | Athletes |  Gold |
 Silver |
 Bronze |
Total | Rank |
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| 1900–1912 | as Bohemia (BOH) |
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| 1920–1992 | as part of Czechoslovakia (TCH) |
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 1996 Atlanta |
115 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
 2000 Sydney |
119 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 28 |
 2004 Athens |
142 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 42 |
 2008 Beijing |
134 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
 2012 London |
133 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 19 |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
105 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 43 |
 2020 Tokyo |
115 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 |
 2024 Paris |
111 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 28 |
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| Total | 22 | 22 | 28 | 72 | 44 | |
Medals at Winter Games
The Czech Republic has also achieved great success at the Winter Olympics, especially in ice hockey and skiing.
| Games | Athletes | Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
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| 1920–1992 | as part of Czechoslovakia (TCH) |
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 1994 Lillehammer |
65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1998 Nagano |
61 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 2002 Salt Lake City |
76 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
  2006 Turin |
84 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
 2010 Vancouver |
92 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
 2014 Sochi |
88 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
 2018 Pyeongchang |
94 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 2022 Beijing |
114 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
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| Total | 10 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 20 | |
Medals by Summer Sport
Here are the sports where Czech athletes have won the most medals at the Summer Olympics:
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Canoeing | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| Athletics | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| Shooting | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| Tennis | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Judo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rowing | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Cycling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Modern pentathlon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Boxing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sailing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fencing | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Triathlon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wrestling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 21 | 22 | 27 | 70 |
Medals by Winter Sport
These are the sports where Czech athletes have won the most medals at the Winter Olympics:
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Speed skating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Snowboarding | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Cross country skiing | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Ice hockey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Freestyle skiing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Biathlon | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 34 |
Famous Czech Medalists
Many talented athletes from the Czech Republic have won Olympic medals. Some of the most well-known include:
- Martina Sáblíková (Speed skating): She is the most decorated Czech Olympian since 1993, with multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals.
- Jan Železný (Athletics - Javelin throw): A legendary javelin thrower who won several gold medals.
- Štěpánka Hilgertová (Canoeing): A two-time Olympic gold medalist in slalom canoeing.
- Roman Šebrle (Athletics - Decathlon): An Olympic gold medalist in the demanding decathlon event.
- Ester Ledecká (Alpine skiing and Snowboarding): A unique athlete who won gold medals in two different sports at the same Winter Olympics!
- The Czech men's national ice hockey team won a historic gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
For a full list of all medal winners, you can check the detailed Olympic records.
See also
In Spanish: República Checa en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
- List of flag bearers for the Czech Republic at the Olympics
- Category:Olympic competitors for the Czech Republic
- Czech Republic at the Youth Olympics
- Czech Republic at the Paralympics
- Bohemia at the Olympics
- Czechoslovakia at the Olympics
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Athletics
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Canoeing
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Tennis
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Shooting
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Boxing
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Triathlon
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Rowing
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Sailing
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Modern Pentathlon
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Wrestling
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Cycling
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Judo
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Canoeing (Slalom)
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Fencing
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Ice Hockey
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Cross-country Skiing
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Freestyle Skiing
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Speed Skating
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Alpine Skiing
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Snowboarding
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