Verner wins Cup of Russia

Verner wins Cup of Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic performs during the men's free program at the Cup of Russia in Moscow on Nov. 20, 2010. Verner secured his first Grand Prix win.

Takahashi storms from behind to win NHK Trophy

Takahashi storms from behind to win NHK Trophy

SENDAI, Japan - Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi (C), who won the NHK Trophy, poses on the podium with Tomas Verner (second place) of the Czech Republic and Stephen Carriere (third place) of the United States at Sendai municipal gymnasium on Dec. 2.

Czech Republic's Verner in 1st after SP at NHK Trophy

Czech Republic's Verner in 1st after SP at NHK Trophy

SENDAI, Japan - Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic performs during his short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating-NHK Trophy in Sendai on Dec. 1. Verner came first, collecting 78.15 points ahead of the free skate on Dec. 2.

Czech Republic's Verner in 1st after SP at NHK Trophy

Czech Republic's Verner in 1st after SP at NHK Trophy

SENDAI, Japan - Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic performs during his short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating-NHK Trophy in Sendai on Dec. 1. Verner came first, collecting 78.15 points ahead of the free skate on Dec. 2.

Japan's Takahashi takes lead at Skate Canada

Japan's Takahashi takes lead at Skate Canada

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi produced a personal best performance to take the lead after the men's short program at Skate Canada on Nov. 3. Turin Olympian Takahashi skated an almost error-free routine to score 78.80 points and lead American Johnny Weir and Czech Tomas Verner.

Czech Republic's Verner in 1st after SP at NHK Trophy

Czech Republic's Verner in 1st after SP at NHK Trophy

SENDAI, Japan - Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic performs during his short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating-NHK Trophy in Sendai on Dec. 1. Verner came first, collecting 78.15 points ahead of the free skate on Dec. 2. (Kyodo)

Czech Republic's Verner in 1st after SP at NHK Trophy

Czech Republic's Verner in 1st after SP at NHK Trophy

SENDAI, Japan - Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic performs during his short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating-NHK Trophy in Sendai on Dec. 1. Verner came first, collecting 78.15 points ahead of the free skate on Dec. 2. (Kyodo)

Takahashi storms from behind to win NHK Trophy

Takahashi storms from behind to win NHK Trophy

SENDAI, Japan - Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi (C), who won the NHK Trophy, poses on the podium with Tomas Verner (second place) of the Czech Republic and Stephen Carriere (third place) of the United States at Sendai municipal gymnasium on Dec. 2. (Kyodo)

Verner wins Cup of Russia

Verner wins Cup of Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic performs during the men's free program at the Cup of Russia in Moscow on Nov. 20, 2010. Verner secured his first Grand Prix win. (Kyodo)

Jiri Verner, Saab JAS 39 Gripen, fighter aircraft

Jiri Verner, Saab JAS 39 Gripen, fighter aircraft

Second part of task group of JAS-39 Gripen fighters leaves for Amari airpost in Estonia to join Baltic air policing within NATO airspace defence, from 21st active air base of the Czech Air Force in Caslav, Czech Republic, on August 30, 2019. On the photo is seen Deputy Chief of the General Staff Jiri Verner. (CTK Photo/David Tanecek)