World Chess Championship: Three weeks on 64 fields, and then the hangover
The abrupt conclusion of a world chess championship always leaves a void, a sudden vacuum that engulfs everyone involved. Players, coaches, staff, organizers, friends, fans – all are left reeling, disoriented by the swift shift from intense focus to anticlimactic stillness. This year, in Singapore, the void arrived even sooner than usual, compressed into a […]
Athlete of the Year: Varfolomeev and Zeidler Win Top Honors
Germany Celebrates its Sporting Elite: 2024 Athletes of the Year The German sporting landscape is abuzz with excitement as the nation’s top athletes were honored at the 78th annual Athlete of the Year gala. This year’s ceremony saw a thrilling competition, with rhythmic gymnast Darja Varfolomeev, single rower Oliver Zeidler, and the triumphant 3×3 basketball […]
Lindsey Vonn: The fastest knee prosthesis in the world
After a break of more than five years, ski legend Lindsey Vonn is returning to the World Cup – at the age of 40 and with an artificial knee. People shake their heads in the scene. December 19, 2024, 2:44 p.m Close Article summary Former ski racer Lindsey Vonn is returning to alpine skiing after […]
Nazi past of athletes: German sports legends and the burden of history
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Real Madrid: Vinícius Júnior is world footballer of the year
The Brazilian world-class striker Vinícius Júnior has been named World Footballer of the Year. At the gala dinner of the world association Fifa in Doha, the 24-year-old star was in the service of Real Madrid Successor to superstar Lionel Messi. In October he had to give way to the Spanish European champion Rodri at the […]