Pride

A Progression in Pride: Those Along the Way

A Progression in Pride: Those Along the Way

In this article, the history of Czech LGBT athletes is examined, with two individual athletes highlighted. The first is Martina Navratilova, a world-renowned tennis player whose won the 1972 Czechoslovak National Championship at the young age of 15. The second is Olympic figure skater Ondrej Nepala, who started his Olympic career in the 1964 Winter Games at the age of 13. Both distinguished athletes advocated for LGBT rights, with Navratilova still doing so to this day.