The Czechs had the best two chances in the first half but Radoslav Kovac and Milan Baros sent their headers wide.
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The gold was Slovakia's first at a Winter Games, as Kuzmina went one better than 2006 snowboard cross silver winner Radoslav Zidek.
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Ilan levelled from Carlton Cole's cross and Radoslav Kovac put West Ham ahead from the rebound after Chris Kirkland had parried Mark Noble's free-kick.