Julia Tannheimer is the best German in the biathlon sprint in Östersund. She meets the Olympic standard. The German biathletes still have to wait for their first podium finish in the Olympic winter. In the absence of the ill Franziska Preuß, Julia Tannheimer was the best DSV runner in the Östersund sprint in eighth place; […]
Michael Edwards, known worldwide as “Eddie the Eagle,” became a ski jumping legend at the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary. The Briton remains a crowd favorite this day and is now celebrating his 62nd birthday. Michael Edwards’ path to becoming a ski jumping legend began in his youth, as Eddie repeatedly sought sporting challenges and
Even without Johannes Thingnes and Tarjei Bö, the Norwegian biathlon men dominate the first individual race of the season. For one of the fastest, the successful start is a very special story. Sivert Bakken was actually supposed to be somewhere else. Not in Östersund, but in Obertilliach, Austria, at the second-tier IBU Cup. But because
In Trondheim, defending World Cup champion Nathalie Armbruster finished second, only beaten by Norwegian Ida Marie Hagen. Nathalie Armbruster narrowly missed a dream start at the World Cup opener in Trondheim, but immediately landed on the podium in second place. The World Cup titleholder from the Black Forest was beaten by her Norwegian rival Ida
The German men performed significantly better in the individual race than the women. The victory goes to a Norwegian. Philipp Horn achieved the hoped-for top-ten placement at the World Cup in Östersund in the first individual race of the Olympic winter. The biathlete of the German Ski Association (DSV) missed the podium, but with eighth
Lindsey Vonn is entering the final winter of her career with confidence. The US-American believes she can win a medal at the season’s highlight in Italy. Skier Lindsey Vonn is entering the final winter of her professional career full of confidence. Her comeback last season was “just the beginning,” the 41-year-old American told Sport Bild
Franziska Preuß falters again at the shooting range and misses a good placement. Her teammates also disappoint in Dorothea Wierer’s victory. Overall World Cup winner Franziska Preuß has suffered another setback in the first Biathlon World Cup individual race of the Olympic winter over 15 km. The 31-year-old finished in a sobering 29th place in
Denise Herrmann-Wick has emotionally remembered the fatally deceased Laura Dahlmeier before the first ZDF broadcast of the biathlon winter. “She left deep marks, as in many other areas of life. Of course, the gap here is particularly wide. But what she achieved and what she left behind will last for eternity. That’s why she is
Erik Lesser speaks about the young talents in German biathlon. The two-time world champion believes that the Norwegians and the French “do something better” than the Germans. Former biathlon star Erik Lesser has expressed concern about the German work in the youth sector. “What is missing in the next step to the World Cup is
Lena Dürr shows an outstanding performance in the second run in Copper Mountain. This is rewarded with the podium. Superstar Mikaela Shiffrin skis in a league of her own. With an impressive tour de force in the second run, ski star Lena Dürr achieved her first podium finish in the Olympic winter at the World