{"id":16970,"date":"2018-04-30T09:46:41","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T09:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/uncategorized\/ford-challengeprague-as-a-challenge-also-for-ice-hockey-olympian\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T15:46:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:46:53","slug":"ford-challengeprague-as-a-challenge-also-for-ice-hockey-olympian","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/news\/ford-challengeprague-as-a-challenge-also-for-ice-hockey-olympian\/","title":{"rendered":"FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE as a challenge also for ice hockey Olympian"},"content":{"rendered":"

FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE <\/em>as a challenge also for ice hockey Olympian <\/strong><\/p>\n

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After the exceptionally successful last year\u2019s premiere, Prague will come alive thanks to triathlon again \u2013 the second year of FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE<\/em>returns to the heart of the Czech Republic on Saturday, July 28th<\/sup>. Almost three months before the event, the organizers have already received more than 850 applications from nearly 40 countries from the entire world. <\/strong><\/p>\n

As in the last year, the competition starts with the swimming part on Strelecky island, the finish is places on Vitezna street. People can choose from four categories – FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE <\/em>MIDDLE, CHALLENGEPRAGUE<\/em>RELAYS, CHALLENGEJUNIOR<\/em>or CHALLENGETRY-ATHLON. <\/em><\/p>\n

FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE<\/em>MIDDLE has become the unique part of CHALLENGEFAMILY, a worldwide triathlon series that has 41 races in 21 countries. Last year\u2019s premiere of the race was won by Belgian Pieter Heemeryck who is trained by Czech coach Lubos Bilek. The female category was dominated by UK athlete Lucy Charles. Among the top competitors were also Czech triathletes \u2013 Pavel Petrasek (7th<\/sup>place) and Simona Krivankova (4th<\/sup>place).<\/p>\n

The organizers believe not only professional triathletes but also other sportsmen and celebrities will join the race this year. The participation is considered for example by government commissioner for sport and 1998 Nagano Olympic hockey champion, former goalkeeper of Czech national team Milan Hnilicka who has been given a Czech national jersey with starting number 33.<\/p>\n

\u201cI see the biggest asset of FOR CHALLENGEPRAGUE mainly when it is not an event only for the professionals but also for general public. Last year\u2019s interest in the race is a proof that people look for active possibilities of sporting,\u201d<\/em>Milan Hnilicka said. \u201cAbout my participation \u2013 it is a big challenge for me because I\u2019ve never tried a triathlon race. Let\u2019s see, maybe I\u2019ll join the try-athlon category,\u201d <\/em>former national team goalkeeper added.<\/p>\n

The main race – FORDCHALLENGEPRAGUE<\/em>MIDDLE \u2013 is scheduled for Saturday 28th<\/sup>, the triathletes attend 1.9 km of swimming, 90 km of cycling and a final run of 21, 1 km. The swimming part takes place in the surroundings of Strelecky island, then triathletes go two laps on bike out of the historical center of Prague towards Vrane nad Vltavou and back and they finish in four running laps alongside Vltava river through Ra\u0161\u00ednovo embankment, N\u00e1plavka, Palackeho bridge and Janackovo embankment.<\/p>\n

After last year\u2019s success, CHALLENGETRY-ATHLON race will be prepared again. Its distance is ten times shorter than in the classic triathlon. This category is ideal for anyone who wants to try triathlon for the first time and does not have experience with it. The participants can look forward to the unique experience and atmosphere of the international event right in the heart of Prague. CHALLENGEPRAGUE RELAYS and CHALLENGEJUNIOR will also be part of the triathlon weekend.<\/p>\n

People interested in participating at the CHALLENGE PRAGUE can register at www.challenge-prague.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>28th<\/sup>July 2018<\/p>\n

Place:<\/strong>Praha<\/p>\n

Start<\/strong>: Strelecky island<\/p>\n

Finish<\/strong>: Vitezna street<\/p>\n

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APPLICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current state of applicants: <\/strong>838<\/p>\n

From which:<\/strong><\/p>\n