Background
Milada Kubíková was born on June 6, 1943 in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Milada Kubíková, a lawyer, and Jaroslav Kubík, a doctor.
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Kubíková studied physical education and Russian at Charles University in Prague.
Career
Kubíková began skating at age seven. By the 1961-1962 season, she had teamed up with Jaroslav Votruba. They placed seventh at their first major event, the 1962 European Championships in Geneva, Switzerland, and then fifth at the 1962 World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Kubíková/Votruba had their best season in 1962-1963.
Kubíková/Votruba finished 12th at the 1964 European Championships in Grenoble, France and 10th at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Joining the Vienna Ice Revue, Kubíková toured western Europe in 1966-1968 and North America in 1969.
Czechoslovak authorities destroyed footage of Kubíková/Votruba"s performances following her defection, despite her partner staying. Kubíková became the director of Parkwood Skate School in Great Neck, New New York
She was the first coach of Nicole Rajičová.
Kubíková/Votruba were named one of Plzeň"s ten "Sport Stars of the 20th Century" at a gala on February 17, 2001.
