Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia (Czech: ?eskoslovensko, Slovak: ?esko-Slovensko/before 1990 ?eskoslovensko, German: Tschechoslowakei) was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1918 until 1992 (except for the World War II period). On January 1, 1993, it peacefully split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in what was known as the Velvet Divorce, by analogy with the Velvet Revolution.

Sports

The Czechoslovakia national football team was a consistent performer in the international scene, with 8 appearances in the FIFA World Cup Finals, finishing in second-place in 1934 and 1962. The team also won the European Football Championship in 1976.

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Czechoslovakia national football team - FIFA World Cup Finals - 1934 - 1962 - European Football Championship - 1976

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The Czechoslovakian national ice hockey team has won many medals from the world championships and olympic games.

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The famous tennis players Ivan Lendl and Martina Navratilova were born in Czechoslovakia.

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Tennis - Ivan Lendl - Martina Navratilova

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Elmer Valo played in Major League Baseball between 1940 and 1961.

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Elmer Valo - Major League Baseball - 1940 - 1961

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