Czech_Republic_at_the_2022_Winter_Olympics

Czech Republic at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Czech Republic at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Sporting event delegation


The Czech Republic competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1][2]

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Michal Březina and Alena Mills were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[3] Meanwhile speed skater Martina Sáblíková was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[4]

After winning seven medals in 2018, the Czech Republic's medal haul fell to a single gold and single bronze medal in Beijing, marking its weakest performance since 1994.

Medalists

The following Czech competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.

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Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

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  1. Ester Ledecká participates in both alpine skiing and snowboarding.

Alpine skiing

The Czech Republic qualified two men and six women alpine skiers.[5]

Men
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Women
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Mixed
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Biathlon

Based on their Nations Cup rankings in the 2021–22 Biathlon World Cup, the Czech Republic has qualified a team of 5 men and 5 women.

Men
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Mixed
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Bobsleigh

Based on their rankings in the 2021–22 Bobsleigh World Cup, the Czech Republic has qualified 2 sleds.

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* – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

The Czech Republic will be sending a team of six male and five female cross-country skiers.[6]

Distance
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Sprint
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Curling

Czech Republic's curling team consisted of two athletes (one per gender), competing in the mixed doubles tournament.

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Mixed doubles tournament

Czech Republic has qualified their mixed doubles team (two athletes), by finishing in the top seven teams in the 2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.[7]

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Round robin

Czech Republic had a bye in draws 3, 5, 7 and 12.[9]

Draw 1

Wednesday, 2 February, 20:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
 Norway (Skaslien / Nedregotten) 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 6
 Czech Republic (Paulová / Paul) (has hammer) 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 1 7
Draw 2

Thursday, 3 February, 9:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Sweden (de Val / Eriksson) (has hammer) 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 7
 Czech Republic (Paulová / Paul) 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 4
Draw 4

Thursday, 3 February, 20:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Paulová / Paul) (has hammer) 1 3 1 0 1 0 2 X 8
 Australia (Gill / Hewitt) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 X 2
Draw 6

Friday, 4 February, 13:35

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Paulová / Paul) 0 0 1 0 0 1 X X 2
 Italy (Constantini / Mosaner) (has hammer) 4 1 0 4 1 0 X X 10
Draw 8

Saturday, 5 February, 14:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Paulová / Paul) (has hammer) 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 X 3
 Great Britain (Dodds / Mouat) 0 2 3 0 1 0 2 X 8
Draw 9

Saturday, 5 February, 20:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Paulová / Paul) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 X 3
 Switzerland (Perret / Rios) (has hammer) 3 1 3 2 1 0 1 X 11
Draw 10

Sunday, 6 February, 9:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 United States (Persinger / Plys) 1 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 8
 Czech Republic (Paulová / Paul) (has hammer) 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 3 10
Draw 11

Sunday, 6 February, 14:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
 Canada (Homan / Morris) 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 7
 Czech Republic (Paulová / Paul) (has hammer) 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 5
Draw 13

Monday, 7 February, 9:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Paulová / Paul) 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 2 8
 China (Fan / Ling) (has hammer) 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 6

Figure skating

Czech skaters earned one quota place each in men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, and one quota place in ice dancing at the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. The Czech Figure Skating Association has stated that the specific skaters who earned Olympic quotas are automatically entitled to use them.[10]

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Team event

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Freestyle skiing

Ski cross
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Ice hockey

Summary

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The Czech Republic has qualified 25 male and 23 female competitors in ice hockey.[11] This is the first time the Czech Republic has qualified a women's team to the Olympics.

Men's tournament

The Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team qualified by being ranked 5th in the 2019 IIHF World Rankings.[12]

Team roster

The roster was announced on 13 January 2022.[13]

Head coach: Filip Pešán

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Group play
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Source: IIHF
9 February 2022 (2022-02-09)
21:10
v
Czech Republic 1–2
(0–2, 1–0, 0–0)
 DenmarkBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 891
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11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
16:40
v
Czech Republic 2–1 GWS
(1–1, 0–0, 0–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
  SwitzerlandBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 834
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12 February 2022 (2022-02-12)
21:10
v
ROC 5–6 OT
(1–1, 1–2, 3–2)
(OT: 0–1)
 Czech RepublicBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 921
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Playoffs
15 February 2022 (2022-02-15)
16:40
v
Czech Republic 2–4
(1–2, 0–1, 1–1)
  SwitzerlandBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 990
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Women's tournament

The Czech Republic women's national ice hockey team qualified by winning a final qualification tournament.[14]

Team roster

The roster was announced on 13 January 2022.[15]

Head coach: Tomáš Pacina

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Group play
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Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
3 February 2022 (2022-02-03)
12:10
v
Czech Republic 3–1
(1–0, 1–1, 1–0)
 ChinaWukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 499
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5 February 2022 (2022-02-05)
16:40
v
Czech Republic 3–1
(1–0, 1–1, 1–0)
 SwedenBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 438
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7 February 2022 (2022-02-07)
16:40
v
Denmark 3–2
(1–1, 1–1, 1–0)
 Czech RepublicWukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 637
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8 February 2022 (2022-02-08)
16:40
v
Japan 3–2 GWS
(1–0, 0–1, 1–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
 Czech RepublicWukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 638
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Quarterfinals

11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
12:10
v
United States 4–1
(0–0, 1–1, 3–0)
 Czech RepublicWukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 636
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Luge

Based on the results from the World Cups during the 2021–22 Luge World Cup season, the Czech Republic qualified 3 sleds.

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Mixed team relay
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Nordic combined

Czech Republic qualified 4 athletes:

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Short track speed skating

The Czech Republic qualified one skater for women's 500m and 1500 m events for the Olympics during the four World Cup events in October and November 2021.

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Skeleton

Based on the world rankings, Czech republic qualified 1 sled.

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Ski jumping

Czech Republic qualified 5 male and 3 female ski jumpers:

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Mixed
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Snowboarding

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Parallel
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Snowboard cross
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Speed skating

The Czech Republic earned the following quotas at the conclusion of the four World Cup's used for qualification.

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Mass start
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References

  1. "NOCs List Beijing 2022". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. "Which countries are competing in the Winter Olympics 2022? Full list". The Independent. London, United Kingdom. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. "Beijing-2022 Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. "Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  5. "ALPINE SKIING QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. "CROSS-COUNTRY QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  7. Céline Stucki (22 May 2021). "Norway to compete for World Mixed Doubles Championship title". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  8. "Draw Shot Challenge" (PDF). World Curling Federation. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  9. Céline Stucki (22 December 2021). "Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games playing schedules released". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  10. "Olympic Winter Games". IIHF. iihf.com. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  11. "Familiarity key for Czech men". International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  12. "Czech women off to Beijing". iihf.com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  13. O'Brien, Derek (13 January 2022). "Czech women ready for next step". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2022.

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