Is Jaromir Jagr playing in the Olympics? Czech legend has long history at Games
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Jaromir Jagr has played hockey for a long, long time.
The native of the Czech Republic, which now competes at the Olympics as Czechia, is one of the greatest players of all time.
Czechia is playing in these 2026 Olympic Games in Milan, and has reached the quarterfinal against Canada.
It had fans all asking the same question.
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Is Jaromir Jagr playing in the Olympics?
No, Jagr is not on the Czechia roster at the Olympics.
The Czechia team is led by David Pastrnak and Tomas Hertl among a strong crop of NHL players.
Jagr is only watching.
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How old is Jaromir Jagr?
Jagr is now 53 years old.
Jagr was a 1990 NHL Draft pick, and he made the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2024.
He did win one gold medal in the Olympics, in 1998. He also has won two Stanley Cups.
Jagr has 766 career goals and 1,921 points (second all time in points, fourth in goals).
He's a legend, but not quite legendary to keep playing at the Olympics at this age.
