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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