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Germany Receives 2014 Biathlon Relay Gold in Antholz as 2026 Near Misses Mount

The medal reallocation followed rulings on Russian doping that required a formal correction of the Sochi standings.

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.