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Sunday, Jul 14

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Brno’s Barbora Krejcikova Becomes Fourth Czech Winner of Wimbledon Womens’ Singles

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Brno-born Barbora Krejcikova won the Wimbledon women’s singles tennis tournament yesterday, beating Italian Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the final. “This is the best day of my life,” said Krejcikova in an on-court interview after the…

Monday, May 27

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Czech Republic Beats Switzerland In Final To Win Gold at World Hockey Championships

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The Czech ice hockey team won gold yesterday at the World Championships, hosted by the Czech cities of Prague and Ostrava, defeating Switzerland 2-0 in the final game in Prague. The Czechs won gold for the first time in 14 years. The…

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Brno To Host European Women’s Handball Championships In 2026

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After 36 years, elite handball championships will return to the Czech Republic in 2026, in the form of the European Women’s Handball Championship, followed five years later by the Women’s World Championship in 2031. Brno will be the…

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Brno Will Again Host Emil Open European Youth Games For The Disabled In June

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From 19 to 24 June, approximately 900 athletes from 17 countries will arrive in Brno, as the city hosts the 13th edition of the Emil Open European Youth Games for the Disabled, an international and social gathering of athletes with…

Wednesday, Mar 20

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Trap Shooter Jiří Lipták Named South Moravian Athlete of The Year 2023

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Shotgun shooter Jiří Lipták has been named the South Moravian Athlete of the Year for 2023. He received the award from Governor Jan Grolich on Tuesday, 19 March, in the SONO Centrum in Brno. Last year, Lipták, a member of the SSKP Kometa…

Wednesday, Feb 28

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Brno Expat Interviews: Ultra-Cyclist Tim de Witte

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Tim de Witte is a rather special member of the Brno expat community. He’s a Belgian engineer with a quite adventurous hobby: last year he won the bronze medal in the Transcontinental race, one of the biggest and most prestigious ultra…

Friday, Feb 16

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Brno Cricket Club: Passionate About The “Gentleman’s Game”

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With over 100 enthusiastic cricket players, Brno Cricket Club (BCC) is the largest and most popular club in Brno as well as in the entire Czech Republic. The club promotes and provides coaching for all age groups, including men, women and…

Tuesday, Feb 6

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Srbská Stadium To See Significant Reconstruction, With New Lighting, Seats, and Roofing

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Last week, the City of Brno took another step to ensure that the stadium on Srbská, home ground of Zbrojovka Brno, will remain compliant with the requirements of top football, as city councillors approved the procurement procedure for the…

Tuesday, Jan 30

12

2024 Brno Motosalon: Central Europe’s Biggest Motorcycle Extravaganza

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The Brno Motosalon, organised every two years by the motorcycle section of the Association of Automobile Importers (SDA), is the largest industry exhibition in Central Europe, consistently drawing thousands of motorcycling enthusiasts.…

Friday, Jan 26

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Sleek Visualisations Unveiled of New Multifunctional Hall at Brno Exhibition Centre

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Representatives of Arena Hall Company have unveiled interior visualisations of the Arena Brno multifunctional hall. The interior space aims to provide a contemporary ambiance where visitors can enjoy luxurious seating, experience first…

Monday, Jan 22

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Moravské Náměstí Ice Rink Surges In Popularity, Attracting Record Number of Visitors

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In December, over 10,000 ice skaters enjoyed the rink at Moravské Náměstí, breaking the previous monthly record held by the former ice rink next to the statue of Jošt on a horse. This high level of interest continued into the new year, and…

Friday, Jan 19

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Weekend Tip: Winter Running For Everyone and In Any Weather

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The 9th year of the Innogy Winter Run is taking place in Brno tomorrow, raising funds for the Za sklem charity organisation. The event is going ahead with support from South Moravian Governor Jan Grolich and the mayor of Brno, Markéta…

Wednesday, Jan 17

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U Hrocha Offers Cross-Country Skiing in Brno… Even When It’s Not Snowing

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Are you a fan of cross-country skiing, but missing the snow in Brno? U Hrocha sports centre on Veslařská in Brno-Komín might have the answer. Since last Friday, it is possible to use the centre’s athletics oval for cross-country skiing.…

Friday, Sep 22

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Baseball Fever In Brno, As European Baseball Championships Begin On Sunday

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Brno will be the venue for Group C of the competition, including favourites the Netherlands. Credit: Brno City Municipality. Brno, Sep 22 (BD) – From 24 September to 1 October, the Czech Republic will host the European Baseball…

Monday, Jul 24

Tennis Player Kvitova Marries Her Coach Last Saturday

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Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash Czech Rep., Jul 24 (CTK) – Czech tennis player Petra Kvitova, who won the Wimbledon twice, married her coach Jiri Vanek on Saturday. Kvitova, 33, won the Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014. She has been working…

Monday, Jul 3

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2nd Annual Moto Gala Night Event Returns To Prague In November

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The second annual edition of the Moto Gala Night will take place on 11 November 2023 at the Columna Restaurant in Prague. Photo credit: Moto Gala Ball.

Friday, Jun 30

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Eurofanz International Football Tournament For Fans Returns To Brno For The Second Year

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From 6-8 July, teams composed of fans of eight different football clubs and national teams from around the world will gather in Brno. Photo credit: Eurofanz, via Facebook. Brno, June 30 (BD) – Goal Sports Eurofanz, the annual international…

Friday, Jan 20

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Srbská Football Stadium To Be Upgraded To Improve Safety and Security For Fans

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Srbská Football Stadium. Photo credit: M. Schmerková, Brno City Municipality Brno, Jan 20 (BD) – The football stadium on Srbská is to receive upgrades to its spectator stands to improve safety for both home and away fans. The modifications…

Wednesday, Sep 14

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South Moravian Youth Athletes Awarded By Governor For Czech Olympics Triumph

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South Moravian children and youth athletes, who brought home 34 gold medals from the Summer Olympics, receive awards from the governor. Photo Credit: JMK Brno, Sept. 14 (BD) – On 8 September, the medal winners of the 10th Czech Summer…

Friday, Aug 26

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Sports Round-Up: FC Zbrojovka Expects Huge Crowd On Sunday For Face-Off With Slavia

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Thousands will head to Kralovo Pole on Sunday evening when FC Zbrojovka hosts Slavia Praha. Photo credit: FC Zbrojovka Brno Brno, Aug. 26 (BD) — An event-filled Fanzone will start the festivities. Refreshment stands have been added…

Wednesday, Aug 10

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Sport Round-Up: Brno Teams Face Off in Czech Baseball Series

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Brno Draci are back in the Czech Series, and so is 48-year-old Hall of Famer Pavel Budský. Photo credit: Baseball.cz Brno, Aug. 10 (BD) — After catching fire in the heat of the summer, Cardion Hroši Brno have reached the finals of the…

Thursday, Jul 28

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FC Zbrojovka Brno Return To Top Czech Football League On Saturday

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The club’s Fortuna Liga season starts at home against rival 1.FC Slovácko on Saturday, with top-scorer Jakub Řezníček (left) leading the team into their first match. Expect a large and lively crowd when the stands fill for the first top…

Thursday, Jul 7

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Brno Hosts Eurofanz Football Tournament In Solidarity Against Russian Invasion

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The first Eurofanz tournament in Brno will kick off at the Lužánky stadium at 2pm on Friday, 8 July. Fans of Zbrojovka Brno, Newcastle United, SC Heerenveen, Ferencváros FC and Zimbru Chisinau will introduce themselves one by one. The…

Friday, Jul 1

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South Moravian Region To Increase Support For Elite Sports Clubs

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The subsidy program for the support of elite sports clubs in South Moravia was approved by the regional council on Wednesday, 29 June. Photo credit: Ivo Dostal Brno, July 1

Tuesday, Jun 28

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Young Athletes Begin Training At The Newly Reconstructed Sports Hope Campus

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The Sports Hope Campus is a new multi-purpose hall and reconstructed outdoor playground at the Ludvík Daňek Sports High School on Botanicka, north of Brno city centre. The South Moravian

Sunday, May 29

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Tennis Player Barbora Krejčíková Named South Moravian Sportsperson of The Year

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Tennis player Barbora Krejčíková, the winner of the French Open and Olympic gold medalist, has been awarded the title of the South Moravian Region’s Sportsperson of the Year. Second place

Sunday, Feb 13

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Construction of New Multifunction Arena At Brno Exhibition Centre To Begin In 2022

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The new multifunctional hall at the Brno Exhibition Centre is one of the largest strategic projects in Brno. This arena will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology, and will be able

Friday, Feb 11

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In Brief: Martina Sáblíková Celebrates Bronze In 5km Speed-Skating Race

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The Czech speed skater Martina Sáblíková finished third in the 5000-metre race at the Beijing Olympics, giving the Czech Republic its second medal, following the snowboarding gold won on Tuesday

Tuesday, Feb 8

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New Olympic Title For Snowboarder Ester Ledecka In Parallel Giant Slalom

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This Tuesday in Beijing, the Czech snowboarder retained her Olympic title in the parallel giant slalom, which she first won in Pyeongchang in 2018. She will try to do the

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VK Královo Pole Win Their First Ever Czech Women’s Volleyball Cup

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Brno’s VK Královo Pole won the Final Four of the Czech Women’s Volleyball Cup in Tábor on Sunday. Photo credit: Ondřej Driml. Brno, Feb 8 (BD) – KP Brno, a