Czech Republic at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Czech Republic at the
2026 Winter Olympics
Flag of the Czech Republic
IOC codeCZE
NOCCzech Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.cz (in Czech)
in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
6 February 2026 (2026-02-06) – 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
Competitors91 (48 men and 43 women) in 8 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Czechoslovakia (1924–1992)

The Czech Republic, officially named Czechia by the IOC, will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 1 1 2
Biathlon 5 5 10
Cross-country skiing 5 6 11
Curling 6 1 7
Figure skating 2 2 4
Ice hockey 25 23 48
Short-track speed skating 0 1 1
Speed skating 4 4 8
Total 48 43 91

Alpine skiing

Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

The Czech Republic has so far qualified one female and one male alpine skier through the basic quota.[1][2]

Biathlon

Main articles: Biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

The Czech Republic has qualified five female and five male biathletes through the 2024–25 Biathlon World Cup score.[3][4]

Cross-country skiing

Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

The Czech Republic has qualified one female and one male cross-country skier through the basic quota so far.[5][6] Following the completion of the 2024–25 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, the Czech Republic has qualified further five female and four male athletes.[7]

Curling

Main articles: Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Summary
Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Lukáš Klíma
Marek Černovský
Martin Jurík
Lukáš Klípa
Radek Boháč 		Men's tournament  CHN
  SUI
  NOR
  GBR
  ITA
  CAN
  GER
  USA
  SWE
Julie Zelingrová
Vít Chabičovský 		Mixed doubles tournament  CAN
  SWE
  GBR
  USA
  KOR
  SUI
  NOR
  ITA
  EST

Men's tournament

Main article: Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament

The Czech Republic qualified a men's team by earning enough points in the last two World Curling Championships.[8] Team Lukáš Klíma qualified as Czech representatives by representing the country at both the 2024 and 2025 World Championships.[9]

 
Team Skip Pld W L W–L PF PA EW EL BE SE S% DSC Qualification
 Canada Brad Jacobs 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00 Playoffs
 China Xu Xiaoming 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Czech Republic Lukáš Klíma 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Germany Marc Muskatewitz 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Great Britain Bruce Mouat 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Italy Joël Retornaz 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Norway Magnus Ramsfjell 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Sweden Niklas Edin 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Switzerland Yannick Schwaller 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 United States Daniel Casper 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
Source: Official website

Round robin
The Czech Republic had a bye in draws 2, 6 and 10.[10]

Draw 1
Wednesday, 11 February, 19:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0
 China (Xu) 0

Draw 3
Friday, 13 February, 9:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Switzerland (Schwaller) 0
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0

Draw 4
Friday, 13 February, 19:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0
 Norway (Ramsfjell) 0

Draw 5
Saturday, 14 February, 14:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0
 Great Britain (Mouat) 0

Draw 7
Sunday, 15 February, 19:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Italy (Retornaz) 0
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0

Draw 8
Monday, 16 February, 14:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0
 Canada (Jacobs) 0

Draw 9
Tuesday, 17 February, 9:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0
 Germany (Muskatewitz) 0

Draw 11
Wednesday, 18 February, 14:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 United States (Casper) 0
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0

Draw 12
Thursday, 19 February, 9:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Sweden (Edin) 0
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0

Mixed doubles tournament

Main article: Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Mixed doubles tournament

The Czech Republic qualified a mixed doubles team by winning the Olympic Qualification Event.[11] Julie Zelingrová and Vít Chabičovský qualified as Czech representatives by winning the 2025 Czech Mixed Doubles Curling Olympic Trials, defeating 2022 Olympians Zuzana Paulová and Tomáš Paul 3–1 in the best-of-five series.[12]

Team Athletes Pld W L W–L PF PA EW EL BE SE S% DSC Qualification
 Canada Jocelyn Peterman / Brett Gallant 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00 Playoffs
 Czech Republic Julie Zelingrová / Vít Chabičovský 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Estonia Marie Kaldvee / Harri Lill 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Great Britain Jennifer Dodds / Bruce Mouat 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Italy Stefania Constantini / Amos Mosaner 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Norway Kristin Skaslien / Magnus Nedregotten 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 South Korea Kim Seon-yeong / Jeong Yeong-seok 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Sweden Isabella Wranå / Rasmus Wranå 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Switzerland Briar Schwaller-Hürlimann / Yannick Schwaller 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 United States Cory Thiesse / Korey Dropkin 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
Source: Official website

Round robin
The Czech Republic had a bye in draws 3, 5, 7, and 12.[10]

Draw 1
Wednesday, 4 February, 19:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Canada (Peterman / Gallant) 0
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 0

Draw 2
Thursday, 5 February, 10:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Sweden (Wranå / Wranå) 0
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 0

Draw 4
Thursday, 5 February, 19:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 0
 Great Britain (Dodds / Mouat) 0

Draw 6
Friday, 6 February, 14:35

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 0
 United States (Thiesse / Dropkin) 0

Draw 8
Saturday, 7 February, 14:35

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 0
 South Korea (Kim / Jeong) 0

Draw 9
Saturday, 7 February, 19:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 0
 Switzerland (Schwaller-Hürlimann / Schwaller) 0

Draw 10
Sunday, 8 February, 10:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Norway (Skaslien / Nedregotten) 0
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 0

Draw 11
Sunday, 8 February, 14:35

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Italy (Constantini / Mosaner) 0
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 0

Draw 13
Monday, 9 February, 10:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 0
 Estonia (Kaldvee / Lill) 0

Figure skating

Main articles: Figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

In the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the United States, the Czech Republic secured two quota in each of the ice dance.[13]

Athlete Event SP/SD FP/FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
 
  		Ice dance
 
 

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Summary

Key:

Team Event Group stage Qualification
playoff 		Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Czech Republic men's Men's tournament N/a
Czech Republic women's Women's tournament N/a

Men's tournament

Main articles: Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament and Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's qualification

The Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 25 players by finishing 8th in the 2023 IIHF World Ranking.[14]

Group play
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  Czechia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible quarterfinals based on ranking
3   Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
4  France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 12 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
12 February 2026 (2026-02-12)
16:40
v		Czechia v CanadaPalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan
13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
16:40
v		France v CzechiaPalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan
15 February 2026 (2026-02-15)
12:10
v		Switzerland v CzechiaPalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan

Women's tournament

Main articles: Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament and Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's qualification

The Czech Republic women's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 23 players by finishing 4th in the 2024 IIHF World Ranking.[15]

Group play
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Czechia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5   Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 5 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
5 February 2026 (2026-02-05)
16:40
v		United States v CzechiaFiera Milano, Milan
6 February 2026 (2026-02-06)
14:40
v		Czechia v  SwitzerlandPalaItalia, Milan
8 February 2026 (2026-02-08)
21:10
v		Czechia v FinlandFiera Milano, Milan
9 February 2026 (2026-02-09)
21:10
v		Canada v CzechiaFiera Milano, Milan

Short-track speed skating

Main articles: Short-track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Short-track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

The Czech Republic qualified one female short-track speed skater after the conclusion of the 2025–26 ISU Short Track World Tour.[16]

Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Women's 1500 m N/a

Speed skating

Main articles: Speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

The Czech Republic qualified eight speed skaters (four per gender) through performances at the 2025-26 ISU Speed Skating World Cup.[17]

See also

  • Czech Republic at the 2026 Winter Paralympics

References

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  3. ^ "World Cup Standings 2024/25". Eurosport.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  4. ^ "IBU qualifying points". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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