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Germany earns 26 medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics

he German Olympic team The other Gold was earned by across a range of events showcased
delivered a strong and mem- Philipp Raimund in the men's NH the breadth of their winter sport ca-
Torable performance at the individual ski jumping. pabilities, from sliding sports to
2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Overall, Team Germany fin- skating and team competitions.
Cortina d’Ampezzo, finishing ished fifth in the medal standings, For fans and athletes alike, the
among the top nations in the overall with a total medal count of 26 – 2026 Winter Olympics reaffirmed
standings and showcasing particular including eight Golds, ten Silvers, Germany’s status as a winter sports
dominance in sliding sports such as and eight Bronzes. While they were heavyweight – one with deep tradi-
bobsled and luge. outpaced in total Golds by power- tions, world-class programs, and a
Germany sent its largest ever house nations like Norway, Germa- bright future as they look ahead to
Winter Olympic delegation, with ny’s comprehensive performance Paris 2028.
185 athletes (99 men and 86 wom-
en) competing across 15 sports, re-
flecting the nation’s deep talent pool
and continued investment in winter G
sport excellence.
From the outset, the German
contingent made its presence felt. In
the opening ceremony, ice hockey Johannes Lochner Medal Cere-
Georg Fleischhauer. Source: Ailu-
star Leon Draisaitl and ski jumper mony 4-man bobsleigh (Bobsleigh
Katharina Schmid carried the flag, & Skeleton World Championships ra, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT
symbolizing the nation’s blend of Altenberg 2020). photo by Sandro
strength in both team and individual Halank Elsewhere, Germany demon-
disciplines. strated its traditional strength in
Germany was particularly spec- luge, where athletes consistently
tacular in bobsled, where it regained Germany took Gold in the two- clinched top positions and kept the
global leadership. In the two-man man, four-man and two-women team in contention for multiple
bobsled event, Germans swept the bobsled races. The also won Silver medals. While specific podium re-
podium – a rare feat that echoed in the two-man, four-man, two- sults varied across singles and relay
their historic dominance in the women and woman’s mono-bob events, German sleds remained
sport. Johannes Lochner triumphed races along with a Bronze in the among the fastest throughout the
with a commanding performance two-man bobsled. competition, highlighting the na-
alongside brakeman Georg Fleis- German athletes also made an tion’s ongoing excellence in this
chhauer, leading a 1-2-3 finish for impact on the ice in hockey, with sport.
Germany that underscored the depth the men’s team navigating through Germany won three Silver and
and excellence of the nation’s slid- the group stage and initial knockout three Bronze medals in the Skele-
ing program. This sweep also rounds with determination. High- ton. Three Gold, three Silver and
marked just the second time in lights included a convincing win three Bronze in the Luge. Three
Olympic history that a nation had over France to secure a quarter-final Gold, four Silver and one Bronze in
occupied all three podium spots in berth, though Germany’s run ended the Bobsleigh.
the two-man competition. in a hard-fought quarter-final loss to And in freestyle skiing, Germa-
The success continued in the Slovakia. The women’s hockey ny made history. Daniela Maier
four-man bobsled, with Lochner’s team also competed with resilience, claimed Gold in women’s ski cross.
team capturing gold in another finishing second in group play be- It was the first Olympic freestyle
thrilling display of precision and hind Sweden and advancing into the skiing Gold ever won by a German
power. The quartet of Lochner, elimination rounds. athlete.
Thorsten Margis, Jörn Wenzel, and
Fleischhauer emerged victorious,
further cementing Germany’s su-
premacy in the sliding disciplines
and adding to a significant medal
haul in Cortina.

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