Friedrich Clinches Third Olympic Bobsled Gold
The Reign of “King Franz”: Friedrich Dominates Two-Man Bobsleigh at Beijing 2022 francesco Friedrich, the undisputed king of bobsleigh, added another Olympic gold medal to his already impressive collection, securing victory in the two-man event at the Beijing Winter Games. This triumph marks his third Olympic gold, putting him one step closer to equaling the […]
German Cross-Country Skiers Win Sensational Olympic Gold
A Historic Upset: German Duo Claims Gold in Thrilling Cross-Country Sprint the Zhangjiakou cross-country skiing course witnessed a stunning upset as German skiers Katharina Hennig and Victoria Carl defied expectations to clinch a dramatic gold medal in the team sprint.their victory, a first for Germany in the event in twelve years, sent shockwaves through the […]
German Biathletes Win Bronze in Thrilling Relay Race
German Biathletes claim bronze in Thrilling Relay Race The German womenS biathlon team delivered a powerful performance in the 4x6km relay,securing a hard-fought bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics. The emotional finish line scene captured the team’s dedication and resilience, with exhausted anchor denise Herrmann embraced by her teammates after a grueling race.This bronze marks […]
China Markets Xinjiang as a Winter Sports Paradise Despite Human Rights Abuses
A Winter Wonderland Built on Oppression: China’s Ski Resorts in Xinjiang Nestled amidst the breathtaking Altay Mountains, the “Koktokay International Ski Resort” stands as a testament to China’s ambition to become a global winter sports powerhouse. Huang Kezhong, a lifelong devotee to winter sports, proudly proclaims it as the best in Asia. With 27 pistes […]
DOSB is looking for new talent (nd-aktuell.de)
The emotional Olympic highlight from a German perspective. Even Katharina Hennig (centre) could hardly believe that she had sprinted to team gold with her colleague Victoria Carl (left). Foto: imago images/ITAR-TASS »Our result is good. The team has achieved the goals.« Head of Mission Dirk Schimmelpfennig could hardly have answered the question about the record […]
Winter Olympics in Beijing: cheers in Zhangjiakou (nd-aktuell.de)
Final jumper Karl Geiger (right) and his teammates celebrate bronze. Photo: dpa/Daniel Karmann It was minus 23 degrees in the ski jumping stadium in Zhangjiakou, but the joy of the German team about an unexpected bronze medal melted the snow. Karl Geiger, Markus Eisenbichler, Constantin Schmid and Stephan Leyhe jumped in circles like little boys. […]
Past the people (nd-aktuell.de)
In Tokyo and Beijing, many spectator stands remained empty during the pandemic. However, the Olympic organizers did not want to postpone the games again. Foto: imago images/UPI Photo “In Chinese we say: We improve through sport,” Xu Jichen explained to the international press over the weekend. “And we’re talking about three levels: excellence, respect and […]
With rocket skis on your feet (nd-aktuell.de)
Amid cheers from her colleagues, Sofie Krehl (v.) saved relay silver from all the Scandinavian favourites. Foto: imago images/ITAR-TASS There was one who predicted this cross-country skiing sensation from Zhangjiakou even before the Winter Olympics. “I have a good feeling that something is happening that nobody has on the screen yet,” said Erik Schneider, the […]
Queer at the Olympics: forced to hide (nd-aktuell.de)
US figure skater Timothy LeDuc, here with partner Ashley Cain-Gribble, is set to become the first openly non-binary person to compete at the Olympic Winter Games. Photo: imago images / AFLOSPORT Xu Jingsen became the first Chinese professional athlete to emerge from the shadows. In 2018, the surfer posted a photo on the Weibo social […]