Etiket: Winter sports
Snowboarder Ramona Hofmeister’s gold dream suddenly shattered
The dream of an Olympic medal has burst for snowboard hopeful Ramona Hofmeister. The 25-year-old from Bischofswiesen, who won bronze in Pyeongchang in 2018, was surprisingly eliminated in the quarter-finals…
Winter Games in Beijing – China celebrates: Freestyle gold for American-born Gu
Beijing (AP) – China’s hope Eileen Gu has ensured the host country’s third Olympic victory at the Winter Games in Beijing in the Big Air competition in ski freestyle. The…
Third Olympic gold almost unattainable for Hanyu
Triple dream burst: Double Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu has lost all chances of another gold medal in the short program. After a “refused” jump, the Japanese superstar is only eighth…
Nordic combined at the Olympics: Eric Frenzel remains corona positive
Combined Olympic champion Eric Frenzel still has no negative corona tests and has to be patient in his quarantine hotel at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. There is no new…
Olympics: doubles | Tobogganing: Wendl/Arlt dominate in the dress rehearsal
Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt in front of Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken, but great respect for the treacherous curve 13: One day before the Olympic decision of the luge…
Winter Games in Beijing – Corona: US figure skater Zhou misses the start of the Olympics
Beijing (AP) – After a positive corona test, US figure skater Vincent Zhou missed the men’s individual competition at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 21-year-old Californian was missing from…
Olympics 2022 | Column by Martina Ertl: “Hats off to Denise Hermann!”
The XXIV Olympic Winter Games will take place in Beijing from February 4th to 20th. Martina Ertl is someone who knows what is important at a major event. The former…
Olympics for US figure skater Zhou
Former World Cup bronze medalist Vincent Zhou (USA) missed the men’s competition at the Olympic figure skating competitions in Beijing due to a corona infection. The 21-year-old confirmed his exit…
Former top biathlete Neuner is happy for Herrmann
Magdalena Neuner, former German biathlete, is happy about Denise Herrmann’s Olympic gold. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa. (Source: dpa) Berlin (AP) – Ex-biathlon star Magdalena Neuner almost missed Denise Herrmann’s Olympic gold…
Olympics 2022 | Katharina Althaus rages: “Have destroyed women’s ski jumping”
After the scandalous flood of disqualifications in the mixed competition in Beijing, ski jumping Olympic silver medalist Katharina Althaus made serious allegations towards the world association FIS. “We were so…