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Czech Republic at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Czech Republic at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Sporting event delegation


Czech Republic competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. A team of 83 athletes in 11 sports competed for the country.[1]

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Medalists

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Alpine skiing

Czech Republic qualified for the following events:[4]

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Biathlon

Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Czech Republic qualified 5 men and 5 women.[5]

Jaroslav Soukup won bronze in the men's sprint
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1The medal was reallocated after the disqualification of the Russian team for doping.

Mixed
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Bobsleigh

Czech Two-man sled

Czech Republic qualified a four-man sled in bobsleigh. The qualification was based on the world rankings as of 20 January 2014.[6]

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* – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Czech Republic qualified a total quota of 10 athletes in the following events.[7]

Distance
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Sprint
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Figure skating

Czech Republic achieved the following quota places:

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Freestyle skiing

Czech Republic qualified five quota places in the following events:[8]

Moguls
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Ski cross
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Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Slopestyle
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Ice hockey

Czech Republic qualified a men's team by being one of the 9 highest ranked teams in the IIHF World Ranking following the 2012 World Championships.[9][10]

Men's tournament

Roster

The following is the Czech roster in the men's ice hockey tournament of the 2014 Winter Olympics.[11][12]

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Forward Vladimír Sobotka was also selected but was unable to participate due to injury. He was replaced by Martin Erat.[13]

Group stage
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12 February 2014
21:00
Czech Republic 2–4
(0–2, 2–2, 0–0)
 SwedenBolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi
Attendance: 11,419
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14 February 2014
12:00
Czech Republic 4–2
(2–1, 2–1, 0–0)
 LatviaBolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi
Attendance: 5,831
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15 February 2014
21:00
Switzerland 1–0
(1–0, 0–0, 0–0)
 Czech RepublicBolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi
Attendance: 10,253
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Qualification playoffs
18 February 2014
21:00
Czech Republic 5–3
(3–0, 1–1, 1–2)
 SlovakiaShayba Arena, Sochi
Attendance: 3,628
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Quarterfinals
19 February 2014
21:00
United States 5–2
(3–1, 1–0, 1–1)
 Czech RepublicShayba Arena, Sochi
Attendance: 4,606
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Luge

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Nordic combined

Czech Republic qualified a total of four athletes and a spot in the team relay.[8]

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Short track speed skating

Czech Republic qualified 1 man (1500 m) and 1 woman (1000 m, 1500 m) for the Olympics during World Cup 3 and 4 in November 2013.

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Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Ski jumping

Czech Republic received the following start quotas:

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Snowboarding

Czech Republic qualified six quota places in the following events:

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Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal

Snowboard cross
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Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Speed skating

Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the 2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup season, Czech Republic earned the following start quotas:

Women
Martina Sáblíková won silver in the 3000 m.
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References

  1. Goddard, Emily (2 January 2014). "Vancouver 2010 medallist Strachová named as Czech Flagbearer for Sochi 2014". www.insidethegames.biz/. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). www.olympic.org/. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. "Summary of Quota allocation as per 30.12.2013" (PDF). www.fis-ski.com. FIS. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  5. "2014 Winter Olympics Biathlon NOC quota". Real Biathlon. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  6. "Qualification Systems for XXII Olympic Winter Games, Sochi 2014" (PDF). International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. December 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  7. "Summary of Quota allocation as per 24.01.2014". www.fis-ski.com. FIS. 24 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  8. Nick Zaccardi (6 January 2014). "Jaromir Jagr, Petr Nedved headline Czech Republic Olympic hockey team". NBC Olympictalk. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

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