| Czech Republic at the European Games | |
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| IOC code | CZE |
| NOC | Czech Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Czech Republic participated at the inaugural edition of the European Games in 2015. [1] [2]
| Czech Republic at the European Games | |
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| IOC code | CZE |
| NOC | Czech Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Czech Republic participated at the inaugural edition of the European Games in 2015. [1] [2]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Baku | 126 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 32 |
 2019 Minsk | 120 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 25 |
 2023 Kraków-Małopolska | 275 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 10 |
| Total | 9 | 17 | 22 | 48 | 21 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canoeing | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
 Cycling | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
 Shooting | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
 Athletics | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
 Modern pentathlon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Muaythai | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Taekwondo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Gymnastics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Judo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rugby sevens | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sport climbing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Table tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 9 | 17 | 22 | 48 |
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