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Three months ahead of the start of the winter Olympics in South Korea, the Czech Olympic team has revealed its official winter collection. The outfit in national colours, with white predominating, was created by the Czech firm Alpine Pro.

In this week's Sports News: Jessica Kordová finishes second in LPGA tournament finals; Martina Sablíková comes in third at the last day of the second stage of the ISU World Cup season; Czech Tomáš Nosek is the only Czech standing in busy day for NHL; and the world of sport mourns the death of tennis legend Jana Novotná.

Czechs end ice hockey’s Karjala Tournament with poor showing in sixth successive defeat to Russians; disappointing start to season for speed skater Sáblíková; javelin world champion Špotáková named Athlete of Year; and footballers win twice during Doha visit.

Slavia’s chairman “concedes” title to Plzeň after 1:0 win for latter extends perfect run to 13 victories in 13 this term; Plzeň also top ice hockey Extraliga; and Vrabcová Nývltová achieves personal best in New York Marathon.

Andrea Hlaváčková lifts Singapore doubles title with Babos – and promptly splits from Hungarian; Plíšková slips to fourth after exiting WTA Finals in semis; Sparta overcome Ostrava but latter’s Baroš insists his team could have done better against “average” side; and Plzeň make it 12 league wins in a row for maximum points so far this season.

Karolína Plíšková sweeps past Venus Williams in opening match at WTA finals; Kvitová drops out of top 20 for first time in nearly seven years; Plzeň are whopping 11 points clear in league after Slavia lose; latter’s Bořil says they aren’t giving up hope.

Plzeň 15 points clear of Sparta after 10th win in 10; Kolář plays down title talks while Stramaccioni rues missed opportunities; Hradec trounce Pardubice in ice hockey derby; and Strýcová wins first singles title since 2011.

In Sports News this Monday: No Time to Lose wins 127th Velká Pardubická Grand Steeplechase; national football squad wraps-up disappointing qualification for World Cup; Calgary Jágr fans “the Jags” surprised by legendary No. 68 himself.

Team Europe win first ever Laver Cup in Prague, but Czechs’ own Berdych loses all his games; Plzeň make it eight wins in row while Slavia’s unbeaten record proves little solace as champions fall further behind.

Czechs vow to return to Davis Cup top flight; Slavia secure derby win over struggling Sparta; Schick makes Roma debut, and Dana Zátopková hits 95.