Rio 2016

Spell broken – Germany cheers

On the fourth day of the Olympic games in Rio can look forward to the German Olympic team, first successes. The versatility of riders convince an athlete is already looking forward to before the final.

Before the duel for Gold at the Olympic Games in Rio hopped sports shooter, Monika Karsch jubilantly through the Olympic shooting range Deodoro. Because the sport soldier knew that her silver was no longer with the sport pistol. In the final Shootout, the 33-Year-old was after a furious comeback from 0:6 to 6:6 the huge score close, but in the last round Anna Korakaki from Greece had the better nerves.

Versatility riders get first medal

A few hours before the main eventers made it also exciting. After a thrilling race to catch up the secured
Tab team to the silver medal. The Team is in the occupation of Michael Jung with Sam, Sandra Auffarth with Opgun Louvo, and Ingrid Klimke with Hale Bob took second place in the team decision-making behind France. Bronze, secured Australia.

Michael Young provides the first German medals

It is the first medal was for the German Olympic team in Rio. It was topped by the result of
Michael Young, who rode in the individual standings to Gold and thus its success of the Olympic Games in London in 2012 could repeat. “I’m very happy with my horse, my Team,” said Young. “This is something very, very Special, since we can only be grateful that you can experience.”

Defending Champions on course

The German Hockey Team remained in the third match in Rio undefeated. The Olympic champion went against Ireland in the next Three-points-success, won with 3:2 (1:1) and can plan for the quarter-finals. Also, the national Handball team remained on track for success. In a hard-fought game against Poland, the “Bad Boys” at the end of the better nerves. The European champion is through to the 32:29 (16:14)-victory in order to continue on the medal course.

tk/og (sid, pda)