Zuzana Paulová

Zuzana Paulová (born 28 January 1993 as Zuzana Hájková) is a Czech curler. She began her journey in the sport and has represented her country in various competitions. For those interested in another athlete with a similar name, there is a Czech Olympic basketball player also named Zuzana Hájková (basketball). Paulová’s dedication to curling has made her a notable figure in the sport.

Curling career

Zuzana Paulová began her curling career as a junior, representing the Czech Republic in four World Junior Curling Championships. Her first appearance was in 2010, where she played as the lead for Anna Kubešková’s team and finished in 8th place. She returned in 2012, skipping a team that included Iveta Janatová, Klára Svatoňová, and Eva Málková. They won a bronze medal after losing the final to Scotland. Paulová continued to compete in the World Juniors, finishing fourth in 2013 and seventh in 2013.

Paulová has also played for the Czech team at the European Curling Championships twice, serving as the team's alternate. She played in three games in 2008 and seven games in 2014, with the team finishing 10th both times.

In addition to regular curling, Paulová plays mixed doubles curling. She has competed in five World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships with her partner Tomáš Paul. They won a bronze medal in 2013, finished 7th in 2014, and 4th in 2017. In 2021, they qualified the Czech Republic for the Olympic Games in Beijing 2022 for the first time in Czech curling history by winning an Olympic Qualification Game against the USA.