Ice hockey reserve goalkeeper Jaroslav Řezáč was Czechoslovakia’s first flagbearer in the history of the Winter Games.

The only Czech skaters in the Games Josef Slíva excelled in his elegant skating but was under-marked by the Austrian judges which left him in fourth place.

Men The Czechoslovak team’s nomination was marred by domestic conflicts and animosities towards the club Sparta Praha.

Only soldier Josef Maleček was included in the team from Sparta after the Ministry of Defence order, while Karel Káďa Pešek and others stayed at home.

Czechoslovakia lost also to Sweden, despite leading in the first period – Stránský allowed four goals shot from long distance.