Etiket: winter olympics
Ski jumping: allegations of cheating against the German team
Because national coach Stefan Horngacher protested against the competition’s equipment at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Willingen, two Polish athletes were subsequently disqualified. The Polish media suspect calculation behind…
The 42 blues in Beijing in snowboarding, skeleton, sledding, bob and freestyle
Moioli’s gold in PyeongChang. But the post Zoeggeler is without medalsThe reigning Olympic champion in cross leads the ambitious blue patrol. Armin’s empire had accustomed us too well, with the…
Toni Söderholm leaves the future as DEB coach open
National coach Toni Söderholm does not want to talk about his expiring contract with the German Ice Hockey Federation for the Winter Olympics. The contract with the internationally sought-after Finn…
Cold shock for Sweden’s biathlon stars
The Swedish biathlon stars are considered medal contenders at the Winter Olympics. When they arrived in China, however, the Scandinavian athletes had to dress warmly. Sebastian Samuelsson is without a…
36 more infected among Olympic participants in Beijing
36 additional Covid-infected people have been discovered among the participants in the Winter Olympics. As the organizing committee in Beijing announced, a total of 29 people entering the country tested…
“Extremely depressing”: Andreas Wellinger talks about the Olympics
The non-nomination for the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing hit two-time Olympic ski jumping champion Andreas Wellinger. “It was extremely depressing,” the 26-year-old told Sky Sport on Friday. Wellinger had…
UN report on human rights not before Olympics
The United Nations (UN) will not release its much-awaited report on the human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang before the Beijing Winter Olympics (February 4-20). In mid-December, Rupert Colville, spokesman…
Next Corona case in Norwegian cross-country skiers
A few days before the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the Norwegian cross-country team has to deal with the next Corona case. As the ski association announced at a press conference,…
Beijing Olympic Villages officially opened
The Olympic villages for the Beijing Winter Games have officially opened under strict precautionary measures due to the corona pandemic. More than 360 athletes and team members from more than…
Ski ace looks towards the Olympics with a queasy feeling
Despite all the anticipation, alpine ace Linus Straßer is looking towards the Olympics with a queasy feeling. “It would now be a lie if I said I was not afraid…