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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.

Cross-country skiing is becoming the thing "to do" in the Czech Republic. In the past two or three decades, more Czechs preferred downhill skiing either at home or in one of Europe’s Alpine countries, such as neighbouring Austria. Nowadays, the number of cross-country skiing enthusiasts matches those who prefer to head for the slopes and lifts. Radio Prague’s Vít Pohanka visited one of the country’s popular ski resorts - Vysočina Arena in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.

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.

Viktoria Plzeň can look forward to European football in the New Year after securing third spot in their Champions League group to earn a place in the Europa League. It is the fifth time coach Pavel Vrba has steered Plzeň to the spring phase of Europe’s second-tier competition – an impressive feat for a club of the West Bohemians’ stature.

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.

Slavia pull four points clear as they beat Karviná and Plzeň draw with Liberec; Plzeň travel to Moscow for CSKA clash; Vaclík helps Sevilla reach top in Spain; Třinec three points in front in Extraliga; silver for Krpálek in Osaka; and Sáblíková heads World Cup.