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That brings winter sports on Saturday

2020-02-22T06:41:57.345Z


The German biathletes hope for further World Cup medals with their relay teams in Antholz. In Altenberg, the German bob women are on a precious metal course at their World Cup. In Romania the ski jumpers will continue, in Switzerland there will be the next World Cup downhill for women.


The German biathletes hope for further World Cup medals with their relay teams in Antholz. In Altenberg, the German bob women are on a precious metal course at their World Cup. In Romania the ski jumpers will continue, in Switzerland there will be the next World Cup downhill for women.

Berlin (dpa) - From biathlon to bob - that's what winter sports bring on Saturday:

BIATHLON

World Championships in Antholz, Italy

Relay 4 x 6 km, women

11.45 a.m. (ARD and Eurosport)

Relay 4 x 7.5 km, men

2.45 p.m. (ARD and Eurosport)

With the motivation of silver in the single-mixed relay, the German biathletes go to the penultimate day of the World Cup in Antholz. There are good chances in the two seasons to get more precious metal after three silver medals so far. Erik Nesser's nomination came as a surprise. But after his strong appearance in single mixed, the coaches placed their trust in the regular start runner. He, Philipp Horn, Arnd Peiffer and Benedikt Doll hope for the first men's medal in South Tyrol. Karolin Horchler, Vanessa Hinz, Franziska Preuß and Denise Herrmann have not yet won a podium place in the team this season. But after each silver by Herrmann and Hinz, self-confidence is great.

ALPINE SKIING

World Cup in Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Departure, ladies

10.30 a.m. (ARD and Eurosport)

The first descent in Crans-Montana is immediately followed by the next: After the bankruptcy in the replacement race for Rosa Chutor on Friday, the German speed drivers around Kira Weidle want to do better. "I was very disappointed. It is not my slope somehow," said Weidle after her 22nd place. "There was one mistake after the other. I hope Saturday will work better."

SKI JUMPING

Singles, gentlemen

World Cup in Rasnov, Romania

12.45 p.m. 1st round (ARD)

1.45 p.m. 2nd round (ARD)

The World Cup weekend in Rasnov, Romania, ends unusually on Saturday. Another single takes place on the normal hill. After a double victory on Friday, Karl Geiger and Stephan Leyhe want to further improve their starting position in the overall World Cup and score last time before going to Scandinavia for two weekends and eight competitions next weekend. Severin Freund is back for the first time, having had to take a break from the World Cup for over a year due to poor shape, meniscus surgery and back problems. On Friday, he had finished 32nd on his comeback.

NORDIC COMBINATION

Singles, gentlemen

World Cup in Trondheim, Norway

Jump 9.30 a.m. (ARD and Eurosport)

Ten kilometer run 4.15 p.m. (ARD and Eurosport)

For the Nordic combiners from national coach Hermann Weinbuch, the ongoing fight against Dominator Jarl Magnus Riiber continues. The Norwegian even has a home game this time in Trondheim and, with a lead of 409 points, could already make the triumph in the overall World Cup perfect this weekend. For the German protégés around Vinzenz Geiger, it's still about individual victories and podium finishes.

TOBOGGANING

World Cup in Winterberg

Single seater women / single seater men

09.55 / 13.30 (ARD and Eurosport 2)

In the penultimate World Cup of the season, World Cup runner-up Julia Taubitz is still concerned with overall victory. The 23-year-old is only twelve points behind the Russian Tatiana Ivanova. "The fact that we are now on two German tracks in Winterberg and at Königssee suits me a bit, of course, but Tatjana is very experienced everywhere, so that it will continue to be a very close fight," said Taubitz before the race in the Sauerland. The German men around the dethroned world champion Felix Loch no longer have a chance of winning the overall World Cup

BOB

World Championships in Altenberg, Saxony

Two-man bob, men

11.30 a.m., 1st round (ARD and Eurosport) 1.00 p.m., 2nd round (ARD and Eurosport)

Two-man bob, women

3.30 p.m., 3rd run (ARD and Eurosport) 5 p.m., 4th run (ARD and Eurosport)

Francesco Friedrich is aiming for the sixth world title in a row at the bobsleigh and skeleton world championships in Altenberg. The local hero from BSC Sachsen Oberbärenburg is the favorite in the first races on Saturday. The medals will be awarded after the final races on Sunday. Kim Kalicki, overall World Cup winner Stephanie Schneider and Olympic champion Mariama Jamanka can hope for medals on Saturday. After the first two of four runs, they are in places two to four.

Source: merkur

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