Czechoslovakia was one of the 16 nations to compete at the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. The team finished without winning a medal. Figure skater Josef SlÃÂvaâÂÂs fourth place was the teamâÂÂs best finish. Ice hockey reserve goalkeeper Jaroslav à Âezáàwas CzechoslovakiaâÂÂs first flagbearer in the history of the Winter Games.
MenâÂÂs 18 km (Classic)
MenâÂÂs 50 km Free (Classic) The cross country skiing marathon route led through mountain streams and difficult steep climbs. Only 21 competitors of 33 starting completed the race, including all four Czechoslovak skiers.
The only Czech skaters in the Games Josef SlÃÂva excelled in his elegant skating but was under-marked by the Austrian judges which left him in fourth place.
Men
The Czechoslovak teamâÂÂs nomination was marred by domestic conflicts and animosities towards the club Sparta Praha. Only soldier Josef MaleÃÂek was included in the team from Sparta after the Ministry of Defence order, while Karel KáÃÂa Peà ¡ek and others stayed at home.
Canada (represented by the Toronto Granites) was supreme in the competition, winning all five matches. It met with Czechoslovakia in the group and smashed it 30-0. Czechoslovakia lost also to Sweden, despite leading in the first period â Stránský allowed four goals shot from long distance. The team then parted with the tournament by beating Switzerland and by finishing in tied fifth place.
Men â 5th place
With good results in the opening cross country race, the Czechoslovak skiers secured themselves positions only behind the competitors of Nordic countries Norway and Sweden â in fact, Adolf and Buchberger were the only skiers, who managed to beat at least one competitor of these countries (8th-place Jakobsson of Sweden).
Individual Race
Individual Competition