Biathlete Lesser resigns and becomes a coach
NNot even the prospect of the Biathlon World Championships on his own doorstep could motivate Erik Lesser. “It’s just another year of drudgery. Another summer where I have to think: is it enough? Isn’t that enough?” said the Thuringian on Thursday in the podcast “Das Biathlon-doppelzimmer”, which he runs together with his long-time teammate and […]
Ski crosser Daniela Maier is denied bronze again
Olympic Bronze in Jeopardy: Daniela Maier Faces Medal Revocation The Beijing Winter Olympics bronze medal won by German ski cross athlete Daniela Maier is under threat following a accomplished appeal by Swiss skier Fanny Smith and the Swiss Ski Association. The FIS Appeal Committee has overturned the original jury decision in the women’s ski cross […]
Eric Frenzel is allowed to leave corona isolation
An Monday afternoon Hermann Weinbuch had to make a decision in Zhangjiakou. “We can’t wait any longer,” said the national coach of Nordic combined – and announced in a voice message distributed by the German Ski Association (DSV) that Manuel Faißt would be in the second combined competition of the Olympic Games this Tuesday (9:00 […]
Selina Freitag crashes in Willingen shortly before the Olympics
EA violent fall by Selina Freitag caused a moment of shock at the women’s ski jumping World Cup in Willingen. After landing, the 20-year-old hit her head and upper body hard on the slope. The athlete who was nominated for the Winter Olympics starting next week was able to leave the run-out on her own. […]