Etiket: Winter sports
US athletes want medal ceremonies despite IOC decision
Beijing (AP) – The US athletes’ representatives have attacked the IOC for not handing over medals because of the doping scandal involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valiyeva. “All competitions at…
Snowboard queen Gasser in a class of her own
Beijing (AP) – Anna Gasser had saved the really big number for the final. With a cab double cork 1260, a jump with three and a half turns, the 30-year-old…
Olympics 2022 | Nordic Combined: Eric Frenzel enjoys the freedom and hopes to start in the relay
Combined athlete Eric Frenzel reacted with great relief to his release from the corona quarantine. “It was very nice to see everyone again and to be able to enjoy the…
Winter Games in Beijing – Because of the great cold: team sprint of the cross-country skiers preferred
Zhangjiakou (dpa) – Because of the extreme cold in Zhangjiakou, China, the Olympic team sprint competitions for cross-country skiers have been brought forward. The qualification now starts on Wednesday at…
Kira Weidle misses Olympic medal in downhill
Yanqing (AP) – Ski racer Kira Weidle missed the longed-for medal in the downhill at the Olympic Winter Games in China. The 25-year-old from Starnberg was fourth in the supreme…
Another Corona case discovered at the Winter Games
The number of corona infections at the Winter Games in Beijing remains at a low level. During the daily checks of all Olympic participants in the bladder, a new infection…
Olympic figure skating – With reservations: Kamila Valiewa is allowed to start in singles
Beijing (AP) – After the start permit for her second gold mission, Russia’s figure skating star Kamila Valiyeva cried in front of the TV camera. “These are probably tears of…
Winter Games in Beijing: Combined Faißt training winner
Zhangjiakou (dpa) – The Nordic combined athlete Manuel Faißt immediately shone in his first training session after being called up to the Olympic team. The 29-year-old, who was called up…
Olympics 2022 | Ski jumping: Althaus complains about the Olympic scandal
The mixed competition of ski jumpers at the Olympic Games in Beijing caused the biggest scandal to date. Katharina Althaus, one of the disqualified, has now commented on the incidents.…
“Dream” of gold for the biathlon relay
Mark Kirchner knows what it feels like to have that special gold medal around his neck. In 1992 and 1994, today’s national biathlon coach celebrated Olympic victory with the relay…