Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (23.6.2025 16:00)

Matej Tóth, Olympic gold medalist in the 50 km walk from Rio 2016 and one of Slovakia’s most celebrated athletes, founded his Academy back in 2016 to help children fall in love with movement. In this interview, he reflects on the academy’s mission, its unique three-pillar approach — physical training, physiotherapy, and mental preparation — and how it has expanded to over 200 schools across Slovakia. The new episode of Slovak Sound Check explores how native speakers talk about their feelings. Learn how to ask and answer “Ako sa máš?” and pick up everyday Slovak expressions for describing your mood.