| Czechoslovakia at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TCH |
| NOC | Czechoslovak Olympic Committee |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Bohemia (1900–1912) Czech Republic (1994–) Slovakia (1994–) | |
This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Czechoslovakia at the Olympics. [1]
Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
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Božo Grkinić was Yugoslav water polo and basketball player and coach. He was a member of the Yugoslavia national water polo team and Yugoslavia national basketball team.
