| Czech Republic at the 2021 Summer World University Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | CZE |
| in Chengdu, China 28 July 2023 – 8 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 101 (52 men and 49 women) |
| Flag bearer | Jiří Přívratský |
| Medals Ranked 14th |
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| Summer World University Games appearances | |
Czech Republic competed at the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China held from 28 July to 8 August 2023. [1]
| Rank | Sports | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shooting | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Athletics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Basketball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rowing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Tennis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Artistic gymnastics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Matěj Rampula | Shooting | Men's 25m rapid fire pistol | 30 July |
| Gold | Vilém Stráský | Athletics | Men's decathlon | 3 August |
| Gold | Anna Šantrůčková | Rowing | Women's single sculls | 6 August |
| Gold | Basketball | Men's tournament | 6 August | |
 Silver | Pavel Schejbal Veronika Schejbalová | Shooting | Mixed team 10m air pistol | 2 August |
| Silver | Eliška Martínková | Athletics | Women's 20 kilometres walk | 5 August |
| Silver | Victor Andrés Sklenka Jan Jermář | Tennis | Men's doubles | 5 August |
 Bronze | Jiří Přívratský | Shooting | Men's 50m rifle three positions | 30 July |
| Bronze | Pavel Schejbal | Shooting | Men's 10m air pistol | 1 August |
| Bronze | Veronika Blažíčková Kateřina Štefánková Sára Karasová | Shooting | Women's team 50m rifle three positions | 1 August |
| Bronze | Barbora Malíková | Athletics | Women's 400 metres | 3 August |
| Bronze | Dominika Ponížilová | Artistic gymnastics | Women's vault | 5 August |
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