Biathlete Franziska Preuß has been elected “Skier of the Year” for the first time after a strong season. The overall World Cup winner received the most votes in the online voting of the active members of the German Ski Association (DSV). The 31-year-old is the first biathlete since the late Laura Dahlmeier (2017), who passed […]
Anna Weidel reveals that after some turbulent years, she thought about an early end to her career. But the hope for the Olympics ignites a fire in her once again. Just at the beginning of this year, Anna Weidel won the gold medal at the Biathlon European Championships. Now, the German biathlete revealed at the
Nearly two years ago, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde crashed and was seriously injured. Now his fiancée Mikaela Shiffrin has provided an update. The alpine ski season has begun with the glacier giant slalom in Sölden. Around the traditional season start, record World Cup winner Mikaela Shiffrin gave an update about her fiancé Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. “He’s
The Austrian wins the giant slalom in Sölden with a commanding lead. The best German is Lena Dürr in 14th place. New season, new winner: Austrian ski racer Julia Scheib has won the first World Cup race of her career at the season opener in Sölden. The 27-year-old, who placed third last year, finished the
Ski racer Emma Aicher is the great German hope ahead of the Olympic winter. However, the fact that she is considered the upcoming overall World Cup winner does not please everyone. If it were up to Felix Neureuther, Emma Aicher could be “a candidate for the overall World Cup in a few years.” “If everything
The French world champion must answer to theft and fraud charges before the criminal court in Albertville. Ten-time biathlon world champion Julia Simon has fully admitted her guilt in the credit card affair involving her French teammate Justine Braisaz-Bouchet. She confessed to “all acts,” said the 29-year-old before the criminal court in Albertville. Simon had
Ski star Alexis Pinturault expressed doubts that the International Ski Federation (FIS) will succeed in improving safety in alpine skiing. The Frenchman was clear. The three-time world champion Alexis Pinturault expressed doubts that the International Ski Federation (FIS) will succeed in improving safety in alpine skiing. “There have been no real improvements for 20 years,”
Austrian ski jumper Eva Pinkelnig has been seriously injured in her knee on the Olympic hill in Predazzo and will miss the upcoming season. The 37-year-old is now heavily criticizing the International Ski Federation (FIS). About a month after her fall on the Olympic hill in Italian Predazzo, Eva Pinkelnig has made serious accusations against
The story of Cyprien Sarrazin resembles a miracle. The French ski racer has endured a brutal ordeal. It resembles a miracle: Cyprien Sarrazin continues on the path to recovery. The French ski star is getting better and better – many months after a horrific fall that put his life in danger. “I’m here. I’m making
Ski jumper Philipp Raimund showed strong performances at the Summer Grand Prix in Austrian Hinzenbach. After his victory on Saturday, the Oberstdorf native finished fourth on Sunday behind local heroes Jan Hörl and Daniel Tschofenig as well as Ryoyu Kobayashi from Japan. “I’m overall quite satisfied with both days,” said Raimund, “the jumps were at