Czech speedskater Metodej Jilek wins the Olympic 10,000 gold at age 19 after a silver in the 5,000

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 Figure Skaters Face Backlash for Using AI-Generated Music in Their Olympic Routine

The rhythm dance competition saw French skating pair Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron finish in first, ahead of the United States team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates and Canadian team Piper Gilles and Paul Poirer, which ranked in second and third, respectively.

Canada routs Czechia in 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey opening game: Live updates and reaction

Canada has begun the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in dominant form, routing Czechia 5-0 in its opening game. Macklin Celebrini, Mark Stone, Bo Horvat, Nathan MacKinnon and Nick Suzuki scored for Canada.

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Canada thrash France 10-2, Swiss top Czechs in OT, Denmark down Latvia in men's Olympic ice hockey
Canada walloped France 10-2 as they chased the top seeding from the preliminary stage of the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament on Sunday, Switzerland beat Czech Republic 4-3 in overtime to finish second in Group A and Denmark defeated Latvia 4-2.

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Ledecka's quest for Olympic three-peat comes to a shocking halt but a Czech gets the gold anyway

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.

Vance and Rubio in Milan for Winter Olympics opening ceremony

US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Milan on Thursday for the 2026 Winter Olympics, attending their first event shortly after landing in the northern Italian

Team USA beats Czech Republic in Winter Olympics women’s hockey game: Live updates and reaction

The U.S. women’s hockey team opened play at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with a 5-1 win over Czech Republic.

2026 Winter Olympics Day 7 recap: Results, medal count, schedule

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

Sweden eliminates Czech Republic from Olympic women’s hockey in stunning upset

MILAN — Sweden pulled off a stunning upset over the Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, on Friday in the Olympic women’s hockey tournament quarterfinals. The 2-0 win by the Swedes eliminates the Czechia,