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Ricarda Lang Posts New Running Personal Best and Faces Online Criticism

Her Instagram update prompted praise for progress and allegations about weight‑loss drugs that she has publicly rejected.

Overview

  • Lang posted a sweaty running selfie on Sunday saying she hit her first sub‑6‑minute‑per‑kilometre pace, a milestone her supporters celebrated as clear progress.
  • The post drew thousands of likes and many supportive comments that framed her fitness journey as inspirational and authentic.
  • Some commenters speculated about use of drugs such as Ozempic, and Lang has denied those claims, telling media she lost about 40 kilograms through lifestyle changes.
  • In response to outfit and abuse criticism she uploaded a video defending unedited, realistic sport posts and told annoyed users to simply keep scrolling.
  • Lang used the moment to invite followers to a relaxed public run in Bochum with Green MP Max Lucks and continues to build a public profile that blends sport, outreach and political visibility.