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Ukrainian refugee children have played rugby in Bratislava since March 2022.

Ukrainian photographer helps young refugees on Bratislava’s rugby pitches

Former national team player Dmytro Levichev set up club for children in Slovak capital after Russian invasion.

Petra Vlhová celebrates her triumph in Levi, Finland, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, on the podium.
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Petra Vlhová's successful weekend in Finland

On Saturday, she won the slalom, but on Sunday, a mistake cost her victory.

Several bike-sharing services are available in Bratislava.

A guide to sports activities for foreigners in Bratislava

Whether you're an experienced athlete or just starting out, Bratislava provides a welcoming environment.

Slovak student stars in local US football team

Adam Pecník is 210 centimetres tall.

The Slovak national football team before the match in Luxembourg.
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The 2023 winners of the Košice marathon.

Kenyan runner breaks old Košice marathon record

Cherop Philemon Rono won the legendary running event.

The international Košice marathon takes place on October 1, 2023.

Košice showed Berlin how a marathon should be done, says Berlin Marathon founder

The Košice Peace Marathon marks 100 years since its creation.

Nela Lopušanová.
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Nela Lopušanová, a Slovak ice-hockey sensation, stars in her US debut game

Young Žilina-born talent named one of the world’s best female hockey players of the past season.

Unfamiliar with heading? It’s a showy, signature soccer play in which someone redirects a speeding ball with his or her head.

How heading a soccer ball can hurt the brain

A number of studies suggest that the powerful forces involved in heading a ball may lead to thinking and memory problems, and possibly dementia.

FK Kozmos playing with the Miloslavov team.
Slovakia's top cyclist Peter Sagan is retiring from professional road cycling after a hugely successful career.

Peter Sagan brought about modern cycling. Now he pays the price, says his coach

He rode like a beast, says Czech former road bicycle racer Roman Kreuziger.

Slovak representant Cedrik Serri during the European Games at Kraków.

Fencers in Slovakia keep this elegant sport “out of goodwill” and in their spare time

Unlike other countries, Slovak fencing lacks money because of the way Slovakia finances sport.

Marek Hamšík.

Marek Hamšík, Slovakia’s football icon, ends career

The football player already retired from national football in 2022.

US national team player Alex Tuch (in the middle) has roots in Slovakia.

US hockey star has roots in Slovakia

Tuch's great-grandparents hailed from the Záhorie region.

Slovak fans in Riga, Latvia, on May 12, 2023.
Peter Šťastný.

Former NHL star has to apologise to a legend, court rules

Peter Šťastný called the Slovak hockey legend Jozef Golonka a communist without any proof.

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Slovak national hockey team will be without the KHL players at this year's World Championship.

We play hockey, they say. Which Slovaks play in the KHL and will they be missed?

Slovak players in the KHL will not attend the 2023 World Championship.

Slovak team at the 2023 World Pond Hockey Championship.

Slovaks crowned world pond hockey champions

'Frosty Shots' beat Czech rivals in final.

Peter Sagan.

Peter Sagan will retire from road cycling after this season

The Slovak cyclist wants to refocus on mountain biking.

Inter Milan's Milan Škriniar, the stopper leaves the pitch after he gets the second yellow card during a Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Empoli at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, on January 23, 2023.

Inter Milan punishes top Slovak footballer for decision to join Parisians

Though Milan Škriniar’s contract ends in June, he is not allowed to wear the captain’s armband in matches anymore.

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