Overview
- Erik Lesser, Daniel Böhm, Arnd Peiffer and Simon Schempp accepted their golds in a public ceremony in Antholz during the Games, with the German anthem played before thousands.
- Russia’s disqualification linked to evidence against Yevgeny Ustyugov prompted Germany’s upgrade, with Austria and Norway elevated to silver and bronze.
- Italy’s Lisa Vittozzi won the women’s pursuit in Antholz, while Germany’s Franziska Preuß finished sixth after two final‑shooting errors and now has only the mass start for an individual opportunity.
- German skeleton athletes earned two silvers and two bronzes in Cortina after last‑minute, closely guarded equipment refinements by Berlin’s FES institute.
- In alpine skiing, Lena Dürr dropped from second after the first run to ninth in the giant slalom, ending 0.19 seconds shy of the silver‑medal time.