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In Sports News this Monday: Plíšková “proud” of reaching first Grand Slam final in New York despite defeat to Kerber; Šafářová lifts women’s doubles title with Mattek-Sands; and Rosický returns for Sparta after 15 years abroad.

In Sports News this Monday: Czech women’s tennis player Petra Kvitová loses to Kerber at US Open; National soccer team earns draw against Northern Ireland in World Cup qualification debut; Červenka replaces Krejčí on roster for World Cup of Hockey.

In Sports News: Sparta Prague top football league; striker Matěj Vydra becomes big money Rams signing; Petra Kvitová faces tough first round duel at US Open; and Jan Kopecký triumphs again at Barum Czech Rally Zlín.

The Czech Republic had an unspectacular Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, finishing 43rd in the international medals ranking compared to 19th in London four years ago. Nevertheless, the Czech team took home 10 medals and gave fans lots of great moments to remember.

In Sports News this Monday: Czechs take four bronze medals in Rio in two days, including three in tennis; after winning his first Olympics medal in the mixed doubles, veteran Štěpánek says success in Czech colours tops other honours; and rower Synek, who came third in single sculls, concedes he may never top an Olympic podium.

In Sports News this week: no medals so far for the Czechs at Rio but they have pulled off some surprises and comebacks on the tennis courts. In football, both league title holders Viktoria Plzeň and Sparta Prague make a stuttering start to the season. And Czechs made an impression at the Moto Surf Wold Cup in Prague.

In Sports News this Monday: Title contenders need to work hard for victories and Boleslav’s Chramosta scores his first hat-trick as new Czech football season begins; Plzeň and Sparta gear up for away Champions League qualifiers; and Olympic javelin champion Špotáková says Olympics without Russian athletes “incomplete”.

In Sports News this Monday: Rio-bound Czech athletes split over treatment of Russians; Kvitová hoping to turn season around in Brazil; Plzeň and Sparta readying for Champions League qualifiers; and Prague Black Panthers lift Czech Bowl after controversial call.

In Sports News this Monday: Czechs lose with pride to France in the Davis Cup; Tomáš Berdych and Karolína Plíšková drop out of Olympics; David Limberský hangs up boots for the national squad; and Roman Kreuziger is well positioned to attack lead in the second week of Tour de France.

In Sports News this Monday: New Czech record in 4 x 400m men’s relay in Amsterdam but no Olympics place for team; coach Lendl praises Murray’s mental strength after Wimbledon success; Jarolím in frame to become national soccer team boss; and Čech confirms international retirement.