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Soviet Ski Cross Country
24 X 16 vintage poster advertising the "National Championships in the Sokol Military Prowess Competition" (Celoštátne prebory v sokolovských pretekoch brannej zdatnosti) held in Jasná, Nízke Tatry, from March 12-14, 1954.
Poster Details

Event: This event was a cross-country ski and biathlon competition, indicated by the skiers wearing racing bibs and carrying rifles over their shoulders.
Location: The competition took place at the Jasná ski resort located in the Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) mountains of Slovakia (then Czechoslovakia).
Historical Context: The "Sokol" movement was a physical education and youth organization with origins in the late 19th century, particularly influential in the former Czechoslovakia. Competitions like this combined physical fitness (skiing) with military-related skills (shooting), reflecting the post-war era's emphasis on national defense and physical prowess.
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