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Feb 2 • 10:04 UTC • 🇨🇿 Czechia • Aktuálně.cz

The Communists Poisoned Her, Took the Money from the Sponsor. The Story of a Czech Woman Who Wanted to Conquer the World

The article recounts the experiences of Czech skier Olga Charvátová-Křížová, who won a bronze medal at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics despite facing severe challenges from the communist regime, including losing promised sponsorship money.

#olympics #czech republic #sports #communism #olga charvátová-křížová

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