The publicist and former GDR competitive athlete Ines Geipel defended herself after the broadcast of an MDR documentary against allegations made there. "The film as a whole is pure slander," she told the "Sächsische Zeitung". She was portrayed on...
The former top sports presenter Monica Lierhaus (52) will soon be back on German television. She was hired by RTL and is supposed to report on the Special Olympics, among other things. This was announced by program director Stephan...
The World Athletics Federation has tightened transgender restrictions. Transgender women will no longer be allowed to participate in world ranking competitions in the women's category after going through male puberty, regardless of their current testosterone levels. As World Athletic...
The fear of another disappointing season was too great, the confidence too low. The bosses of FC Bayern have decided to dismiss Julian Nagelsmann after just 21 months in office as coach of the German record champions. Her decision...
The conflict surrounding the return of Russian athletes to international competitions is one of the biggest challenges for world sport – with unforeseeable consequences. IOC President Thomas Bach sees himself in a dilemma in view of Russia's ongoing war...
After losing the lead in the Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich apparently panicked. According to the report by "Bild", the club is separating from coach Julian Nagelsmann with immediate effect. As the “Kicker” reports, ex-BVB coach Thomas Tuchel, who won...
The new sports TV platform of the former DFL manager Christian Seifert and the media company Axel Springer SE, to which WELT also belongs, is on schedule with the acquisition of rights and preparation. Around five months before the...
It didn't work again. Not even on the eleventh attempt, this season it was already over in the round of 16. Paris St. Germain lost both games against FC Bayern Munich and again said goodbye to the Champions League...
He had announced that he would try something new and bring in players who should be given space to present themselves to the German national team. As is well known, Hansi Flick, the national coach, followed his words with...
The German Swimming Association is likely to face a lawsuit worth millions. Former water jumper Jan Hempel wants to sue the association for seven-figure damages and damages for years of sexual abuse by his coach. This was announced by...