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Thousands of skiers are heading to the Jizera mountains in north Bohemia this Friday to take part in the Jizerská padesátka cross-country skiing race. The competition, which is now in its 52nd year, begins on Friday with a 30-kilometre event and culminates on Sunday with its main 50 kilometre race.

Davis Cup disappointment, but teen Jiří Lehečka shows star power; Anna Fernstädt – now playing for the Czechs – defends junior world bobsleigh, skeleton title; Snowboardist Eva Samková adds cross title to world championship titles; Olomouc beat Prostějov to win Czech Cup in volleyball.

Kvitová loses Melbourne final after magnificent run; Australian Open achievements lift Czech to second in world; Davidová shines at biathlon World Cup event; and Satoranský achieves second best tally in NBA.

Kvitová and Plíšková both reach Australian Open quarter-finals; doubles pair Siniaková and Krejčíková also into last eight in Melbourne; manager Bílek leaves Zlín for Kazakhstan job; and Tetteh joins Galatasaray from Sparta Prague.

Satoranský makes history as first Czech to achieve triple-double in NBA; Kvitová wins 26th career title in Sydney and reaches round two at Australian Open; and Milan Engel achieves best stage result for Czech motorcyclist in 2019 Dakar Rally.

Plíšková lifts Brisbane title for second time in row for career 12th title; Czech-US pair Peschkeová and Melichar take doubles crown in Brisbane; successful return for Berdych but no fairy tale finish; and 14 Czech crews taking part in 2019 Dakar Rally.

Ledecká stuns world with historic Olympic success; Czechs take seven medals in Pyeongchang; doubles star Siniaková drives Fed Cup glory; Plzeň win fifth championship in seven seasons; and Kometa lift back to back ice hockey titles.

Ledecká takes lead in snowboard World Cup; poor showing for Czechs in Moscow; Slavia and Plzeň discover Europa League opponents; Rosický becomes Sparta sporting director.

No medals for Czech team at World Floorball Championships; Sáblikova misses out on podium spot for first time in 13 years; Slavia maintains lead in football league while Sparta’s troubles continue; Ondřej Kaše shines in NHL.

Mixed results for Ledecká in first alpine skiing World Cup event of season; Czechs to face England in Euro qualifiers for first time since 1970s; Sparta lose to Slovácko in highly dramatic encounter; and Panenka turns 70.