Olympia NOW live: sensational silver!

Women's cross-country relay wins medal in 'memorable race'

Created: 2022-02-12Updated: 2022-02-12, 09:30

By: Alexander Kaindl

Katharina Hennig and Co. caused a surprise on Saturday.

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On February 12, Germany again has a chance of winning a medal at the Olympics.

Hopes rest on the ski jumpers, the biathletes and the skeleton women.

Update from February 12, 9:24 a.m .:

What an exciting finish!

Russia can no longer be caught in the last meters, Krehl holds second place in the final run and secures the silver medal for her team after a tight sprint.

Nobody would have expected that!

While cross-country nation Norway did not win any precious metal here, Germany took silver behind Russia and ahead of Sweden.

The ZDF reporter speaks of a "memorable race", the German team is in each other's arms.

Update from February 12, 9:20 a.m.:

The decisive moment of the season!

The Russian Stepanova overtakes Krehl, who now has to think about her pursuers again and again.

She can still lose the medal again.

It will probably be tight until the end.

Update from February 12, 9:13 a.m .:

The German women's quartet is now in the final run!

The last runner, Sofie Krehl, is now on the trail and is running for gold. She is five seconds ahead at the handover.

"We rub our eyes," explains the ZDF reporter early on Saturday morning.

Update from February 12, 9:04 a.m .:

The German cross-country skiers are facing a sensation in the season.

In the last run, the third runner in the team of four, Victoria Carl, leads the field.

"We haven't been as close as today for a long time," said Olympic debutant Katherine Sauerbrey on the ZDF microphone.

Previously, Katharina Hennig had given up the lead to the penultimate runner.

February 12, 8:45 a.m .:

The second Saturday of the Olympics began with a disappointment for the German team.

In the mixed team competition in snowboard cross, Jana Fischer from Löffingen and Martin Nörl from Adlkofen only came fifth, gold went to the USA, silver to the Italian team and bronze to the Canadians.

But there are a few other decisions coming up on February 12th.

The women's cross-country skiing starts at 8.30 a.m., Germany hopes for the outsider chance.

With the DSV quartet consisting of the debutant Katherine Sauerbrey as well as Katharina Hennig, Victoria Carl and Sofie Krehl, there could definitely be a surprise. 

Olympia live today: Highlights on Saturday - ski jumping, biathlon and ice hockey with German participation

In ice hockey there will be a highlight for the fans from 9.40 a.m. and at the same time a curiosity.

The German team plays against China's Olympic selection, which has been pimped up with 17 naturalized players.

The total of 13 Canadians, three Americans and one Russian brought the hosts little in the first game, with China losing 8-0 to the USA.

After the opening defeat against Canada, Germany wants the first win.

The biathlon also starts at 10 a.m., where the men also want to run for a medal in the sprint.

At 12.00 it's the ski jumpers' turn, Karl Geiger and Markus Eisenbichler are also hoping for medals in the men's individual competition on the large hill.

The final decision will be made at 1.20 p.m. in the skeleton in the 3rd and 4th crucial women's run.

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Update from February 11, 3:48 p.m.:

The medal rain in the Yanqing ice track continues!

Gold and silver for Germany in skeleton.

Christopher Grotheer won the first German gold medal in skeleton, Axel Jungk took silver.

There was no herb against the two Germans over four runs.

Bronze went to China's Yan Wengang.

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Update from February 11, 2:30 p.m

.: Best prospects in men's skeleton!

For the first time in history there could be gold.

Christopher Grotheer can actually only beat himself in the final run.

The fight for the podium will be exciting.

With Axel Jungk in second place, Germany also has a hot iron in the fire here.

The fourth and final run takes place at 2.50 p.m.

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Update from February 11, 11:20 a.m .:

Nothing came of a German medal in biathlon!

The DSV hopes came to the finish line, the best starter was Vanessa Voigt in 18th place.

Gold went to Marte Olsbu Röiseland (Norway), silver and bronze to Elvira Öberg (Sweden) and Dorothea Wierer (Italy).

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First report from February 11, 6:25 a.m .:

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Black-red-gold leads the medal table - and can have justified hopes for the next precious metal on Friday.

Where does Team D have the best chances today?

The women's biathlon sprint starts at 10 a.m., with gold Denise!

After her triumph in the individual, Herrmann is hoping for the next coup today in the 7.5 kilometers.

In addition, Franziska Preuss, Vanessa Voigt and Vanessa Hinz fight for medals.

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The third round starts at 1.20 p.m., before the grand finale starts at 2.55 p.m.

And the German starting position couldn't be better: Christopher Grotheer is clearly ahead after the first two rounds, Axel Jungk is second.

A total of seven decisions will be made on Friday, the first of which have already been decided: Lara Gut-Behrami (Switzerland) secured gold in the women's Super-G.

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