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Zdeněk Koubek: Competitive Sports and Gender

Zdeněk Koubek was a transgender track athlete who began his life fascinated by athletics, particularly after his family moved to Brno. He pulled his way up the sports ladder, beginning as a coach and instructor while training, breaking and setting national records, then winning two medals in the Women’s World Games. Koubek’s success, however, was met with doubt, as his androgyny caused the public to question the validity of his competitive success. The issues Zdeněk Koubek faced in the past reflects modern controversial topics in competitive sports.

Czech Mates: Journey to the Paris 2024 Olympics

Czech Mates: Journey to the Paris 2024 Olympics

For over a century, the people of Czech Republic have participated in the international Olympics. For Czechs, these Summer Games are an important opportunity and cultural source of pride. Their history is filled with magnificent, successful Olympic athletes and the Czechs do not plan to stop anytime soon, as there are many established athletes from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics coming back for the Paris 2024 Olympics, not to mention countless other Czech athletes competing. The most popular games to watch for Czech pride are Volleyball, Track and field, Archery, and Shooting, among others.

Edvard Beneš (28 May 1884 - 3 September 1948)

Edvard Beneš (28 May 1884 - 3 September 1948)

Edvard Beneš was born in Kozlany, Bohemia during the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s rule, but by October 14, 1918, he lived in a different nation, as the empire collapsed in place of the then-new Czechoslovakia. He served as the council chairman for the League of Nations to support the balance of powers in Eastern Europe, creating the “Little Entente.” Eventually, Beneš would succeed Masaryk as the Czechoslovakian president, faced with the threat of Germany, and the rest is history.

National Uprising Day

National Uprising Day

The Slavic uprising against the Nazis happened on August 29, 1944, now known as National Uprising Day. The Slovakian rebellion began in Banska Bystrica, from which the desire to rebel spread from.

Kamil Kubik: Impressions

Kamil Kubik: Impressions

Kamil Kubik grew into an internationally recognized artist from a rough beginning to his life, having to escape his home in 1948 due to radical political changes. He's most famous for his cityscape paintings, including paintings of Central Park, Prague, London, and the White House, along with a scenic painting from nearly every state in the United States. He became the official artist for the White House.

Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich

Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich

"The Butcher of Prague" Reinhard Heydrich established himself as a ruthless authority among the Nazis, terrorizing Eastern Europe. Czechoslovakian president Eduardo Bene ordered a team of assassins to kill Heydrich. These assassins were Josef Gabcik, a former blacksmith and locksmith, and Jan Kubis, both of whom rose up the ranks in the Czech military. Of course there were others, 7, in fact, and if they were successful is written.

Ice Hockey: One of the Czech Republic's Most Popular Sports

Ice Hockey: One of the Czech Republic's Most Popular Sports

If you were to name a country where ice hockey was a closely followed sport, the Czech Republic may not be high up on the list. But Czech teams have grown from humble beginnings to become some of the most formidable players in the world today.

Freud and the Motherland

Freud and the Motherland


Ahoj! Dobré ráno! For our English speakers, if you are curious to what that means, it is a common greeting of “Hello! Good morning!” in Czech.