Julia Taubitz is slowed down by an infection, but secures a spot on the podium. A physically ailing Julia Taubitz missed out on her second consecutive victory at the start of the Olympic year. In Sigulda, Latvia, the luge world champion from Oberwiesenthal gave up a minimal lead after the first run and finished third. […]
Snowboarders Secure Olympic Tickets After the World Cup in Calgary, a German quartet can compete in the halfpipe at the Olympic Games. With the best World Cup result of his career, snowboarder Christoph Lechner has secured qualification for the Olympic Games. The 25-year-old sports soldier from Tegernsee finished eighth at the Halfpipe World Cup in
The third jump of the Four Hills Tournament is taking place in Innsbruck. Two Germans want to overthrow the dominator. Has the chance for Philipp Raimund and Felix Hoffmann to make a big coup at the Four Hills Tournament finally arrived? The chances for a victory seem to have increased before the jump in Innsbruck
Forbidden wax is found on the skis of Poland’s Pawel Wasek. His team is puzzled. “We are just as surprised because we definitely do not own such waxes, and haven’t for a very long time,” said head coach Maciej Maciusiak. Four Hills Tournament: Wasek Disqualified Wasek was disqualified on Saturday in Innsbruck because traces of
In the World Cup giant slalom, Lena Dürr is the only German to make it into the second run. Slalom world champion Camille Rast is in the lead. The German ski racers still have a lot of room for improvement at the start of the year. Lena Dürr is in 13th place after the first
Cross-country skier Coletta Rydzek has withdrawn from the Tour de Ski before the last two stages. As the German Ski Association (DSV) announced on Friday morning, the sprint specialist is slightly injured and will therefore not participate in the final competitions in Val di Fiemme on Saturday and Sunday. “Due to a dry throat, the
Norway’s record world champion runs 20 km far ahead of the field and is on the verge of his fifth overall victory. Norway’s cross-country skiing star Johannes Hösflot Kläbo has taken a giant step towards a historic fifth overall victory at the Tour de Ski with an impressive solo show. The 29-year-old celebrated a start-to-finish
In Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the second jump of the Four Hills Tournament is scheduled for New Year’s Day. Two Germans want to confirm their performances from Oberstdorf. The Four Hills Tournament traditionally visits Garmisch-Partenkirchen on New Year’s Day. After Wednesday’s qualification, athletes will compete for the next important points in Thursday’s second jump. For 24 years, German
Former Tour Winner Makes Comeback The 35-year-old replaces the out-of-form Piotr Zyla in the second half of the tour. Former overall winner Dawid Kubacki returns to the Polish ski jumping squad for the second half of the Four Hills Tournament. The 35-year-old will replace the out-of-form Piotr Zyla starting from the competition in Innsbruck. Zyla
A Norwegian ski jumper is disqualified after an unauthorized action. A medical certificate is now submitted as a possible explanation. Norwegian ski jumper Anna Odine Ström, who was disqualified on Wednesday for an unauthorized extra sole in her shoe, has stated that she modified her equipment due to a medical necessity. As Norway’s head coach