Czechmate: Maderova takes PGS gold, Ledecka left off podium

By NBC Olympics

Published February 8, 2026 6:25 am

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Zuzana Maderova of Czechia clinched gold ahead of Austrian Sabine Payer. Two-time Olympic gold medalist and reigning world champion Czech Ester Ledecka was eliminated by Payer in a major upset in the quarterfinal round.

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