Alpine skiing: The first medal decision is made 11.30am in the downhill women. In addition to the German medal candidates Emma Aicher and Kira Weidle-Winkelmann, the US athlete Lindsey Vonn is also starting. The 41-year-old’s knee withstood the strain of training despite the cruciate ligament tear. Biathlon: The first team competition starts in the mixed … Read more
WWhile the lemon trees will soon be blooming in the south of the country, the north of Italy will be dominated by winter sports in the coming weeks. In fact: more or less the entire north. The 2026 Winter Olympics from February 6th to 22nd are already considered to be games with record-breaking distances. Competitions … Read more
Before the Olympic luge competitions, the German doubles duo Toni Eggert and Florian Müller are having a tough time. The trigger was an angry interview by Eggert, who publicly attacked his partner. He also became physically noticeable. In his fourth Olympic participation, the gold coup should finally work. But a few days before the opening … Read more
With his fourth win of the season, tobogganer Felix Loch succeeded in his Olympic dress rehearsal. And he also immediately took the lead in the overall World Cup. The 36-year-old won the World Cup race in Oberhof with two best start and run times, 0.089 seconds ahead of his Austrian opponent and friend Jonas Müller. … Read more
Luger Fräbel wins her first major title rennrods Merle Fräbel won her first major title. The 22-year-old became European champion on her home track in Oberhof. Fräbel prevailed ahead of the Austrian Lisa Schulte and the Swiss Natalie Maag. “To be European champion now is great. Now I can write something new on the autograph … Read more
He flew through devilish ice channels, never fell in the four-man bobsleigh and made Olympic history. The busy Meinhard Nehmer looks back on a career that shaped bobsledding. A story about courage, friendship and a sport that would have been different without him. Meinhard Nehmer described the old bobsleigh track in the Olympic town of … Read more