At the Olympics, many athletes fail because of the pressure. Sports psychologist Christian Heiss explains why relaxation exercises are not a panacea – and what could help. February 20, 2026, 6:54 p.m Close Article summary Christian Heiss, the DOSB’s new Welfare Officer at the Olympic Games, emphasizes the importance of mental health for athletes. Pressure … Read more
EThere are circumstances in life where unreasonableness challenges you. Nothing different has been observed since the beginning of the Winter Olympics in the Puster Valley, where reason crumbles like South Tyrolean Schüttelbrot behind a gate with the large letters “Biathlon Gaudi Dorf”. If you like, behind the gate in the Mittertal district of Antholz, the … Read more
Ski crosser Daniela Maier wants to win a medal today. This time one that she has to herself. And: Oh dear, too much snow for winter sports. Olympic day February 20, 2026, 10:01 am Close Article summary Ning Zhongyan surprisingly wins gold in the 1,500 meter speed skating event and breaks an Olympic record in … Read more
MSome memories cannot be made to sparkle even years later with a gentle look. When a Chinese reporter asked Giovanni Malago, the head of the organizing committee of these Winter Olympics, which moment from the Winter Games four years earlier in Beijing was particularly valuable to him, almost two weeks ago, Malago said bluntly: “I … Read more
It’s a wonderful anachronism. For the first time, Olympia not just going downhill. Since that day, even the fastest person on the way to the top will be rewarded with gold. And the most skilled. First, the athletes have to run up the mountain on skis. Skins are glued under the narrow skis, which enable … Read more
athletes are fighting for gold in 16 sports, and 116 decisions are on the agenda at the 2026 Winter olympics. Medal table of the 2026 Winter Olympics Olympia 2026: The German medalists The German medal winners in chronological order: Alpine skiing, downhill (F) – silver: Emma Aicher Biathlon, mixed relay – bronze: Deutschland Tobogganing, single … Read more
Eleven competitions in 13 days: The biathletes have a tight program at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina. However, all biathlon races take place in Antholz in South Tyrol, almost 400 kilometers away from Milan. Olympia 2026: Biathlon schedule in Antholz In addition to one relay race each, the biathletes go on the cross-country ski … Read more
France’s Biathlon Dynasty: How Martin Fourcade Forged a Legacy on the Olympic Stage France has long been a powerhouse in the demanding sport of biathlon, a thrilling fusion of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Since biathlon’s debut at the Winter Olympics in 1960, French athletes have consistently found themselves on the podium, amassing an remarkable … Read more
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
Dear readers – thank you for reading and hanging in there! I am hereby handing over from my kitchen in Haidhausen to our reporters in Milan and in the Alpine valleys for the next two weeks. Stay with us, feel free to check SZ.de and the printed newspaper from time to time, I promise we … Read more