Germans at the Olympics in China: snowboarder Ramona Hofmeister
“When I was wearing the clothes I’m going to wear to the Olympics, something changed inside me. The feeling was suddenly there: soon it will start. The outfitting was super organized. As in 2018, I have already sent a suitcase with the clothes to China. So the suitcase is there when I arrive, waiting for […]
Olympic villages in Beijing open under strict corona rules
UUnder strict precautionary measures due to the corona pandemic, the Olympic villages for the Beijing Winter Games have officially opened. More than 360 athletes and team members from more than 20 countries are expected to move into the accommodations at the opening on Thursday, Chinese state television reported. Since last week, however, athletes and advance […]
Corona: Olympic tactics: no people see (nd-aktuell.de)
Beijing’s Olympic Village was officially opened on Thursday. Basically, however, it remains hermetically sealed so that the athletes don’t spread the virus among the people. Foto: imago images / Kyodo News How far are athletes willing to go for their dream of the Olympics? The Corona Winter Games in Beijing in times of the omicron […]
Olympics: China calls for ‘end of US interference’ in Winter Games
Sport Blinking phone call China calls for ‘end of US interference’ in Olympics As of 12:57 p.m | Reading time: 4 minutes The way to Beijing in time lapse The hosting of the Winter Olympics in Beijing has met with criticism from around the world. How did the award come about, when did the boycott […]
People let us eat it. I’m at the bottom, David cried in the document
Just before one of the highlights of her sports career, Markéta Davidová comes up with a sincere confession. The best Czech biathlete of today, in a short and emotional documentary, let her look inside and talk about what is bothering her. 7:04 Confession of Markéta Davidová Video: Red Bull “People often take us as machines. […]
Biathlon: 1st win of the season – “I’m incredibly happy,” says Benedikt Doll
Sport Biathlon “I’m incredibly happy,” says Benedikt Doll As of 2:06 p.m | Reading time: 2 minutes Benedikt Doll didn’t even give Johannes Thingnes Bö a chance that day Source: AFP / MARCO BERTORELLO What an encouragement for the
Andreas Wellinger: Corona takes defending champion’s last Olympic chance
Sport Andreas Wellinger Corona robs the defending champion of what is probably his last Olympic chance As of 5:52 p.m | Reading time: 2 minutes First injured, now tested positive: Andreas Wellinger struggles Source: dpa/Daniel Karmann Two weeks before the opening of the Olympics, ski jumper Wellinger tested positive for the corona virus. This robs […]
China threatens punishment for speaking out
CHina’s Olympic organizers draw the attention of the participants in the Winter Games to the threat of the harshness of the Chinese laws in the event of unwelcome expressions of opinion. “Any expression consistent with the Olympic spirit will certainly be protected. Any behavior or expression that goes against it can be punished with a […]
Lenc: Nagano was unique. It would be nice if we could create such a euphoria for the nation again
Of course, I am surprised and happy at the same time. On the other hand; younger boys went to Karjala and I was originally supposed to go to Moscow in December. However, the connection from Khabarovsk was not ideal and the club management also wished I did not go to the national team. Which the […]
After 24 years, the Jamaican quadruple will start again at the Olympic Games
“Jamaica, we have a bobsled team on their way to Beijing. It will be a fire on the ice,” the Jamaican Association said on Twitter. “This is the first time Jamaica has qualified for three bobsled Olympics,” he said. The Jamaican four-time team will perform under the five rings for the first time since the […]