“Prague is a village at the Olympics. I would be worried about the infrastructure” – Zdeněk Škoda
Could the Czech Republic host the Olympic Games? Are the extremely high costs discouraging potential host countries from bidding? We discussed all this and much more with Zdenek Škoda, historian of the Czech Olympic Committee and also vice-president of the Czech Olympic Academy.
Were the Olympics a socially bigger event 50 years ago? Which event under the five circles got under Zdenek’s skin? Who decides on the selection of sports that will be at the Olympics? Do they interfere with the selection of the host country? What new sports are coming to the next Olympics in Paris? What is Zdeněk’s opinion on the inclusion of e-sports? Are the built sports grounds still used after the Olympics? When were the first live broadcasts recorded?
What is the purpose of the Czech Olympic Academy? What does the Olympic Charter contain? How is it possible that Czechoslovakia won a medal in ice hockey and tennis at the same Games? Is Emil Zátopek perceived as a world legend? Why is he sometimes viewed as a problematic personality? How did Zdenek like the film about the four-time winner of the Olympic Games?
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