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Where German sport is in the coronavirus crisis

2020-05-10T08:00:16.748Z


As diverse as the German sports landscape is, its handling of the corona crisis is different. Football will soon have the break behind and in the end probably also a champion. Others still hope for it - or have already given up hope.


As diverse as the German sports landscape is, its handling of the corona crisis is different. Football will soon have the break behind and in the end probably also a champion. Others still hope for it - or have already given up hope.

Berlin (dpa) - The soccer Bundesliga may continue its season on May 16. In the basketball Bundesliga, hopes for a solution to the corona crisis and a sporty German champion rest on an unfamiliar tournament in June.

However, other sports have already canceled their season - some with, some without a national title. Trying to get an overview of the confusing patchwork in German sports without claiming to be complete.

FOOTBALL BUNDESLIGA, MEN

Status: season interrupted

National title: Not yet awarded

It continues on May 16 and the industry is relieved. Without spectators, but almost without sacrificing format, there should be a German champions after 34 match days.

FOOTBALL BUNDESLIGA, WOMEN

Status: season interrupted

National title: Not yet awarded

Six game days are pending, the season is to be continued with ghost games. The cup final scheduled for May 30 in Cologne has been postponed indefinitely.

HANDBALL BUNDESLIGA, MEN

Status: season canceled

National title: Awarded to leaders THW Kiel

The Bundesliga season has ended. The THW Kiel was declared a master. The final 4 tournament in the cup will be rescheduled at the end of February 2021. The coming season is to begin on September 2nd with the Supercup between Kiel and runner-up SG Flensburg-Handewitt.

HANDBALL BUNDESLIGA, WOMEN

Status: season canceled

National title: Not awarded

The decision not to choose a master at the green table, unlike the men, made waves. League leader Borussia Dortmund in particular criticized this violently and even accused the league leaders of discriminating against women.

BASKETBALL BUNDESLIGA, MEN

Status: Game operation suspended

National title: Not yet awarded

The season is interrupted, but should continue in early June with a tournament without spectators and only ten teams in Munich. The winner is champion. Authorities and politicians have yet to approve the plan.

BASKETBALL BUNDESLIGA, WOMEN

Status: season canceled

National title: Not awarded

The season was canceled one game day before the end of the main round. The clubs could not agree on a regulation to determine the German master.

GERMAN ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE, MEN

Status: season canceled

National title: Not awarded

Before the start of the playoffs, the season was canceled in March and the new one is scheduled to start on September 18. Playing the game without a spectator is not financially feasible for the DEL. Therefore the season could start later. If games in front of an audience are not possible until next year, the league and clubs are at risk.

ICE HOCKEY BUNDESLIGA, WOMEN

Status: season canceled

National title: Not awarded

All leagues under the umbrella of the German Ice Hockey Federation were ended prematurely, including the women's Bundesliga. Planegg had already won the first final game against Memmingen and only needed one victory for the title.

VOLLEYBALL BUNDESLIGA, WOMEN AND MEN

Status: season canceled

National titles: Not awarded

The men's Bundesliga in particular faces huge problems. After the withdrawal of the TV Rottenburg and the Alpenvolleys Haching and the license withdrawal for the Volleys Eltmann, only ten top-class clubs are expected to start in the coming season.

EXERCISES, WOMEN AND MEN

Status: The season of the German Gymnastics League (teams) was interrupted for women, for men the start is not planned until September anyway.

National titles: (not yet) awarded

The German championships in June are canceled. It is open whether they can still be held in autumn.

WRESTLING, MEN

Status: The German Ringer League has canceled the 2020/21 season, the start of the Bundesliga has been postponed.

National titles: open

The Bundesliga start was postponed to October. Whether the season can take place depends on when fans are allowed in halls and whether the teams have enough athletes, for example from abroad. The DRL competing for the Bundesliga has canceled its season.

OARS, WOMEN AND MEN

Status: The national championship has been canceled.

National title: Not awarded.

There was no national and international showdown for rowers this year. The only regatta still planned is the European Championships in Poznan from October 9th to 11th, which was supposed to take place in early June.

LIGHTWEIGHT, WOMEN AND MEN

Status: The German championships have been canceled.

National title: (not yet) awarded

The German athletes canceled the national title fights at all levels. The championship of the top athletes in Braunschweig should, if possible, take place on 8/9. Be made up for August.

CYCLING, WOMEN AND MEN

Status: The German championships and the Germany tour were canceled.

National titles: Not awarded

Internationally, the season is interrupted until the end of July. A mammoth program with all the important races awaits cyclists in just under three months. It is questionable whether the one-day races Eschborn-Frankfurt and Hamburg will be held.

SWIMMING, WOMEN AND MEN

Status: German championships are suspended.

National titles: Not yet awarded

The German swimming championships did not take place at the beginning of May, the Olympic sports championships scheduled for June 2020 in the different age groups were suspended. A rescheduling will be agreed at a later date. Only the open water competitions have already been canceled completely, because a shift to autumn is impossible due to the then prevailing water temperatures. It remains to be seen whether national water polo will continue.

CANOE RACING, WOMEN AND MEN

Status: The championships should take place.

National titles: Not yet awarded

The German Canoe Association will continue planning for all events after June 30th. In order to be able to carry out the permitted sport outdoors, the DKV developed guidelines for the use of the boathouses, jetties and weight rooms.

HOCKEY, WOMEN AND MEN

Status: The season in the first two leagues is suspended for men and women until July 31, 2020.

National titles: Not yet awarded

The German Hockey Association wants to develop scenarios for how the game can continue after the summer break. The association has already ruled out an evaluation of the season based on the current standings with champions and promoters and relegated teams.

Source: merkur

All sports articles on 2020-05-10

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