Golden Spike 2025 – Athletic Stars, Records, and a Sold-Out Stadium
On 24 June 2025, the 64th edition of the prestigious international athletics meeting, the Golden Spike, took place at the Municipal Stadium in Ostrava-Vítkovice. Once again, the very best of the queen of sports disciplines were on display, with several records being broken. The meeting also received an enthusiastic public response, with tickets sold out in advance.
Ostrava University Reopens Renovated Rooftop Running Track for Public Use
As of Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the renovated rooftop running track at the Faculty of Education building of the University of Ostrava (OU) has reopened to the public. Located in the City Campus complex, the upgraded track now features a new surface that offers greater comfort, weather resistance, and minimal maintenance—providing a more user-friendly experience for both casual and athletic use.
Architectural Competition for Ostrava’s New Žofinka District Has Two Winners
The international urban and architectural competition for the design of Ostrava’s future Žofinka district concluded with an unusual result: two proposals were awarded first place. The jury deemed both designs of equal quality, granting the top prize jointly to the Prague-based studio Pavel Hnilička Architects+Planners and the Danish studio ADEPT, which competed alongside Czech partners atelier.tečka, VEN.KU architekti, ohboi studio, and transport experts VECTURA Pardubice.