Etiket: Winter sports
“Icon The World Needs”
A few hours before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, IOC President Thomas Bach carried the Olympic flame on a section of the torch relay. “This…
Olympia: German luge duo confirms role as favourite
The German lugers Johannes Ludwig (Oberhof) and Felix Loch (Berchtesgaden) have confirmed their favorite roles one day before the Olympic race. Overall World Cup winner Ludwig set the best time…
Olympia – cross-country boss: most strenuous competitions ever
Zhangjiakou (dpa) – Cross-country team boss Peter Schlickenrieder expects races under extreme conditions at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. “It will certainly be the most strenuous competition that the cross-country…
“We are strong as a team”
The German figure skating team provided an emotional moment with a self-made poster for their missing couple in the Olympic team competition in Beijing. After the short program by Paul…
Olympics in Beijing – opening of the games: political boycott and corona concerns
Beijing (AP) – The opening ceremony for the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing is overshadowed by a political boycott by the USA and other countries. The preparations for the Olympic…
Karl Geiger does not jump for joy after a botched training session
Germany’s ski jumper Karl Geiger sees no parallels to the starting position at the Four Hills Tournament after his botched first Olympic training session. “It’s a completely different situation than…
Poster for figure skating couple: “We are strong as a team”
Beijing (dpa) – With a self-made poster for their missing couple in the Olympic team competition in Beijing, the German figure skating team provided an emotional moment. After the short…
Sports Committee boss: More attention and money for athletes
Berlin (dpa) – The chairman of the sports committee in the German Bundestag, Frank Ullrich, has spoken out in favor of greater appreciation and better payment for athletes. “The Olympic…
Ice hockey: Canada dismantles Switzerland
Record Olympic champion Canada started the women’s ice hockey tournament at the Winter Games in Beijing with a resounding victory. The world champions from the home country of ice hockey…
Corona case at ARD: moderator Antwerpes is cancelled
Berlin (dpa) – Sports show presenter Michael Antwerpes has tested positive for the corona virus and can therefore not fly to Beijing for the Winter Olympics. This was announced by…