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Karolína Plíšková sweeps past Venus Williams in opening match at WTA finals; Kvitová drops out of top 20 for first time in nearly seven years; Plzeň are whopping 11 points clear in league after Slavia lose; latter’s Bořil says they aren’t giving up hope.

The Czech NGO Brontosauri v Himalájích has been helping the village of Mulbekh, in Little Tibet, for ten years now. Attention is focused around the local primary school which has grown from strength to strength. Czech volunteers are engaged in a wide variety of activities, the latest project being to teach the children of Mulbekh to play hockey. I spoke to Jiří Sázel from the NGO about how he has helped the children of Mulbekh and what he has gained in return.

Plzeň 15 points clear of Sparta after 10th win in 10; Kolář plays down title talks while Stramaccioni rues missed opportunities; Hradec trounce Pardubice in ice hockey derby; and Strýcová wins first singles title since 2011.

In Sports News this Monday: No Time to Lose wins 127th Velká Pardubická Grand Steeplechase; national football squad wraps-up disappointing qualification for World Cup; Calgary Jágr fans “the Jags” surprised by legendary No. 68 himself.

Czech ice hockey veteran Jaromír Jágr has just landed another NHL season, probably his last, with the Canadian Calgary Flames. And although not so keen on the snow after Florida, the player and team are upbeat about his contribution for the new season.

Team Europe win first ever Laver Cup in Prague, but Czechs’ own Berdych loses all his games; Plzeň make it eight wins in row while Slavia’s unbeaten record proves little solace as champions fall further behind.

The most successful tennis player in professional tennis and winner of a record 19 grand slams Roger Federer is in Prague, with the days counting down ahead of the first-ever Laver Cup. The tournament will pit Team Europe and Team World against each other, captained by tennis legends Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe. Understandably, neither side wants to lose.

Czechs vow to return to Davis Cup top flight; Slavia secure derby win over struggling Sparta; Schick makes Roma debut, and Dana Zátopková hits 95.

Plzeň make club history with six wins in six; Rosický scores in first start since returning to Sparta; Siniaková and Hradecká beaten in US Open women’s doubles final; and mixed results for champions Liberec as Extraliga returns.

Just a few days ago, renowned Czech sport climber Adam Ondra, 24, completed what wil surely now be rated the world’s toughest climb – a 9c - at Hanshelleren cave in Flatanger, Norway. Ondra completed the route in 20 minutes, but his success was years in the making.