Alpine Skiing
Thanks to the German federsci here are the statements of the four girls and three boys squad for the upcoming Olympic Games in Sochi.
Tuesday 4 February 2014 9 minutes reading time
Christina Geiger: "I am very pleased to be able to reach the Olympic qualifying in sixth place in the first race. I had not reckoned, because I could start training on skis at the end of October after an operation'' the knee. But it's getting better and I'm getting ready for the Olympics. At the Games you have to go full throttle, and so will I.. I have nothing to lose. count the first three places. The peculiarity of the Olympic Games is that they are only every four years.'ve been fortunate to have been in Vancouver. Unfortunately, I have not seen neither the opening ceremonies nor that of closure. Maybe this will happen in Sochi. I want to see them with the athletes of other sports . the Olympic track I do not know yet. "
Viktoria Rebenburg: "I feel good again. I can not change the course of the last few weeks when I had bronchopneumonia. It 'important to be healthy and back in shape. Should not be panicking and think about what you are , lost, simply you have to be positive to look forward to. want to control my strength on day X and skiing fast. But in a dry race, anything can happen. surely I'll be there in giant and super-G and I will also some evidence of descent. I have no ritual before departure I have none. The sequence is always the same, for example, I left the gate with his right foot. Families and friends were at home.'s not easy entry into Russia, it may very well follow me watching TV. "
Maria Riesch: "I trained a lot in the summer to be able to do well in all the races of the season to get to the Games even though there has been a very busy calendar of races. Naturally, expectations are high for success at the Olympics. I want to fight for the medals. But you can not force anything. Everything has to fit into the day X. I was more steady downhill. Along with the slalom is the discipline in which I feel stronger. moments more beautiful in the Olympics, of course, were those successes, simply indescribable. the memories are still there, but unfortunately you can not maintain the intensity of joy''.'ll start at the Olympics with a special helmet design that was developed specifically for the Games.'' This should take me a bit of luck. My fan club has remained at home, it would be too complicated for them, but in Garmisch front of the television will cross your fingers for me. "
Barbara Wirth: "At the moment I am as fit as I was not ever. Ninth place in Bormio seemed madness. Realized I do at the beginning. Now the Olympics, of course, I will go for medals but also for watch other sports.'m skiing loose and it's fun, everything is more facile.E more good results you do the more you gain in security. My family and friends are always close to me, and it does not matter if the track or at home. Ritual departing? do I always clean the boots. "
Fritz Dopfer: "The Olympics are the dream of a lifetime for every athlete. From what I can remember, I want to be there. And I hope I can get my best performance.'' S start of the season did not go so well with the materials but then it got better and better. workouts have given me confidence and the results have also shown that I'm going in the right direction.'ll go to the starting line in slalom and giant slalom. My races were by far the best in giant ., but are also relatively fast in the slalom. did not know the Olympic slopes, but I heard that the giant is relatively long, with a lot of sleepers and many flat pieces. Eventually, you have to adapt to everything. "
Stefan Luitz: "'' It's an amazing feeling to be qualified for the Olympics. E 'was also a relief to come back soon to do well. After the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament last winter I came back very quickly. I had a good rehabilitation because they are now back in form. During training I try to go to the limit to find stability for the race. This works very well in giant slalom I have some more problems but I'm training to solve them. To me these are the first Olympic Games. Consequently, it is also something very special.'s the dream of a child being in the Olympics and necessarily want to be there.'' This is simply the sporting event for every athlete. C'' is only one race counts and the highlight for any athlete, this.'d be happy if family or friends come, but it will be difficult. I have a lucky charm, but not a chain with a guardian angel and a cross with a pair of skis. L ' 'I always have. "
Felix Neureuther, "I feel really ready to win the Olympic Games. Already as a child are the dream of all. These could be part of something frighteningly beautiful. Slalom In the best chance I have. Giant In Ligety, Hirscher and Pinturault are the three big favorites. Anyway I have two disciplines and I train more because this helps me in giant slalom better. exotic places I like, so it's nice to know people from these countries, it is the beauty of a celebration of sport and Olympic message. My parents and my sister will be in Sochi. talismans but I do not have little rituals, such as starting first with the left ski and then with the right. "Neureuther, newly appointed German athlete of the month January, was far less diplomatic in interviews in recent days about the upcoming games Russians: "It 's crazy to spend 50 billion euros for these games in the middle of the global economic crisis," said German agency SID ...
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