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CU Buffs' Petra Hyncicova named to Czech Republic Olympic team

Petra Hyncicova, the defending NCAA champion in both the classic and freestyle disciplines, was named to the 2018 Czech Republic Olympic team in the Nordic skiing.

Hyncicova, along with former Buff Joanne Reid, will become the 35th and 36th CU ski team member to make it to the Olympics. Hyncicova will be one of 10 Nordic skiers competing for the Czech Republic in PyeongChang, South Korea in February.

"I'm really honored to represent the Czech Republic," Hyncicova said. "It's just something special, reminds you of how much you love your home country and how proud you are to be from there.