NFL Germany Head: Germany Central to League’s International Strategy

NFL Germany Head: Germany Central to League's International Strategy

Alexander Steinforth, head of NFL Germany, confirmed that the German market serves as a blueprint for the league’s international expansion as the NFL targets a goal of 16 international games. Germany Serves as the Blueprint for Global Expansion The NFL’s international footprint has expanded far beyond its traditional roots in London to include regular-season games … Read more

Sun Yuanyuan and Ginger Jesson-Macduff cut course at Berlin Marathon

Sun Yuanyuan and Ginger Jesson-Macduff cut course at Berlin Marathon

“Eine Marathon-Medaille steht für die komplette Distanz. Für jeden einzelnen Kilometer, nicht nur für 31.” With those words, tracking investigators at the Instagram account officialunofficialtime captured the controversy surrounding two social media personalities who cut the course during the Berlin Marathon. Rednote Posts Reveal Sun Yuanyuan Used Bicycle The Berlin Marathon investigation unfolded when records … Read more

Tigst Assefa completes Berlin Marathon with ruptured Achilles tendon

Tigst Assefa, the Berlin Marathon champion, completed her victory in the race while suffering a complete rupture of her Achilles tendon. The Ethiopian athlete maintained a pace consistent with a world-record attempt for much of the 42.195-kilometer course before she began to struggle significantly in the final kilometers. Despite the severe injury, Assefa crossed the … Read more

Tigst Assefa sets course record at Berlin Marathon in 2:11:04

Tigst Assefa missed a world record by a narrow margin at the Berlin Marathon on September 27, 2026, after suffering severe muscle cramps on the final kilometer. The Ethiopian distance runner crossed the finish line in 2:11:04, securing a course record and the third-fastest women’s time in history at the 52nd running of the event … Read more

Tigst Assefa sets Berlin Marathon course record despite late cramps

Tigst Assefa missed a world record by a narrow margin at the Berlin Marathon on September 27, 2026, after suffering sudden cramps on the final kilometer that threatened her finish. Despite the late physical distress, the Ethiopian runner crossed the finish line in 2:11:04, securing a course record and the third-fastest time in women’s marathon … Read more

Tigist Assefa Wins Berlin Marathon in 3rd Fastest Time Ever Despite Late Injury

Ethiopian distance stars Tigist Assefa and Guye Adola delivered a victory at the Berlin Marathon on September 27, 2026, though the triumph carried a heavy physical toll. Assefa secured her third career title in the German capital with a time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 4 seconds, establishing the third-fastest women’s time in history … Read more

Leon Goretzka Misses DOSB Olympic Vote Due to Injury

The decision over Germany’s national candidate for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, 2040, or 2044 is proceeding without the participation of footballer Leon Goretzka. The 31-year-old midfielder had to cancel his attendance at the extraordinary general assembly of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) in Baden-Baden at short notice because of an ongoing … Read more

Why Berlin’s Fear of Another Failed Olympic Bid Reveals the Capital’s True State

Berlin’s decision to back away from pursuing another Olympic and Paralympic bid highlights deep-seated political hesitation and raises uncomfortable questions about the German capital’s administrative capacity. When municipal leaders determine that the city risks public embarrassment rather than mounting a credible international sports campaign, it exposes a profound disconnect between civic ambition and executive reality. … Read more

Berlin Withdraws Olympic Bid: Mayor Kai Wegner Blames Left Party Victory

Berlin has officially withdrawn its application to host the Olympic Games, with Governing Mayor Kai Wegner directly blaming the victory of the Left Party for the abrupt end of the bid. The decision removes the German capital from contention for a future global multi-sport mega-event, halting local planning efforts and shifting the political landscape surrounding … Read more

Berlin Withdraws Olympic Bid, Leaving Munich and Cologne as Final German Candidates

Berlin is preparing to officially withdraw its candidacy to host the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, according to regional broadcasting reports corroborated by national media outlets. The decision arrives just days before the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) is scheduled to select a national candidate city, leaving Munich and the Köln-Rhein-Ruhr regional bid as the … Read more