Czechs take silver at U18 Women's World Hockey Championship

Czechia lost in the final of the U18 Women's World Ice Hockey Championship in Switzerland on Sunday evening. The Czechs, who had beaten Canada in the semi-finals, lost 5-1 to the favourites the United States at the final hurdle. Captain Adéla Šapovalivová scored the team’s only goal.

Previously the Czechs’ best results had been two bronze medals in the competition and this was the first they brought home silver.