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Germany Leaves Cortina With Sliding Golds but Missed Targets

Post-Games scrutiny shifts to how a sliding-heavy haul masks broader weaknesses.

Overview

  • Team officials acknowledged falling short of the DOSB’s top-three nations goal after a spate of fourth-place finishes, with internal reviews now planned.
  • Nearly three quarters of Germany’s medals came from bob, luge and skeleton at the Cortina sliding centre, underscoring reliance on the Eiskanal disciplines.
  • Johannes Lochner completed a two- and four-man double, confirmed his retirement and said a celebratory backflip paid off a pre-race team bet.
  • Laura Nolte and Deborah Levi won two-woman bobsleigh gold, with Lisa Buckwitz taking silver for a German one-two.
  • Commentary highlighted sexist framing in sports coverage, while the long-debated Sportfördergesetz to overhaul elite-sport funding remains stalled in parliament.