Six German riders in the jump-off, but no home World Cup victory
The guests dominate the horse show in Leipzig. At the climax, the local heroes have to congratulate a Dutchman.
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The guests dominate the horse show in Leipzig. At the climax, the local heroes have to congratulate a Dutchman.
Leipzig is the eleventh stop in the indoor series. A Brazilian wins the day before the Grand Prix.
The ski jumping community traditionally meets in the Vogtland Arena to round off the summer season. The Free State of Saxony has recognized the potential of the sporting event for the region.
Three-time Olympic ski jumping champion Jens Weißflog is ambivalent about Germany's Olympic bid, emphasizes the importance of competitive sport as a school of life and shares his clear opinion on politics, especially when it comes to dealing with the AfD.
The German show jumpers clearly missed out on the hoped-for home victory at the World Cup tournament in Leipzig. The best result was achieved by Hans-Dieter Dreher with Vestmalle in ninth place.
Show jumper Kendra Claricia Brinkop was the first German rider to win the Leipzig Championships.
In the first important jumping competition of the World Cup tournament in Leipzig, rider Julien Anquetin secured victory. The 32-year-old professional from France won the qualifying competition for the Grand Prix on Friday evening. In the saddle on Blood Diamond, he rode to a superior victory.Hans-D ..
Karl Geiger wins the second World Cup ski jumping competition in Klingenthal ahead of Gregor Deschwanden and Andreas Wellinger. Geiger jumps 141 and 141.5 meters and thus also wins the German home event in Saxony.
Karl Geiger has also won the second World Cup ski jumping event in Klingenthal. The man from Oberstdorf came out on top on Sunday ahead of second-placed Gregor Deschwanden from Switzerland and Andreas Wellinger in third place. In a thrilling competition, Geiger jumped 141 and 141.5 meters. The 30-ye ..
The German ski jumpers also make it onto the podium at their home event. This time the jubilation is even greater. An Austrian is beaten for the first time this season.
German ski jumper Philipp Raimund has to miss the home World Cup in Klingenthal due to illness. He will not be nominated.