Photo: Zuzana Jarolímková, iROZHLAS.cz
Canoeist Jiří Prskavec is one of Czechia’s brightest medal hopes going into the Olympic Games in Paris. The kayak single specialist is current Olympic titleholder, a multiple world and European champion – and Czech number one in a sport in which the country traditionally does well.
Jiří Prskavec has actually been in Paris since the start of July and last Saturday had the honour of taking part in the Olympic torch relay at the Vaires-sur-Marne water sports stadium in the French capital.
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