Jiří Bubla

Czech ice hockey player and Olympian

Jiří Bubla - Czech ice hockey player and Olympian
Born

January 27th, 1950
75 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Czech Republic

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A prominent figure in ice hockey, played defense for the Czechoslovak national team. Competing in the 1972 Winter Olympics held in Sapporo, secured a silver medal. Throughout the career, played in various international tournaments and contributed to the success of the national team during the 1970s.

Won a silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics

Competed in multiple World Championships

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