Launched last week, the Olympic Combined Sports initiative aims to encourage as many primary school pupils as possible to engage in physical activity, regardless of ability.

Children, their parents and teachers will also learn which sports they are best suited to and where they can take up a range of sports in their region.

As part of the programme children will undertake eight disciplines which test their basic physical abilities during physical education classes at school.

They will receive a half-year report card with analysis of their strengths and weaknesses and tips for simple exercises to improve on.

Teachers will also gain a better understanding of the overall fitness and abilities of their pupils, according to the CAC.

London 2012 modern pentathlon gold medallist David Svoboda is one of the leading Czech Republic athletes supporting the Olympic Combined Sports campaign ©CAC



To support the programme and provide extra motivation for pupils, a number of Olympic medallists will visit the best performing schools after six months as part of the Olympic Patrol or Training with Athletes schemes.

These ambassadors include three-time Olympic champion in speed skating Martina Sáblíková, modern pentathlete David Svoboda, who won gold at London 2012, and silver medal winner slalom canoeist Vavřinec Hradilek among others.

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