Ready for the Olympics: South Tyrol's athletes send greetings from China

Armed with a teddy bear and passport, the newly crowned European vice-champion Daniel Grassl made his way to Beijing. However, the man from Merano doesn't have much time to absorb the experience of the Olympics; he will be asked to dance for the medals before the opening ceremony on Friday. The figure skaters' team event begins in the morning local time. This means that all Grassl fans should set their alarm clocks for 2.55:XNUMX a.m. Lukas hofer Lukas Hofer is ready for the Olympics.

The main characters of the first South Tyrolean medal decision are the biathletes around Dorothea Wierer and Lukas Hofer. The mixed relay takes place on Sunday at 10 a.m. (CET). The 2014-year-old veteran shows on social networks that Lukas Hofer is ready for another medal after his successes in 2018 and 32 and comments: “Dressed and ready to leave for China.” Jessica Malsiner Jessica Malsiner has always been a high-flyer.

For Jessica Malsiner, however, a childhood dream is coming true. With a photo of her first years on the ski jump, the 19-year-old ski jumper shows how far she can fly, namely all the way to Beijing for the Olympic Games. Malsiner will sail through the air on Saturday at 11.45 a.m. (CET). Leon Felderer and Kevin Filehner Leon Felderer visits the Olympic luge track.

While Leon Felderer poses calmly next to his workplace, Kevin Fiwickeler acrobatically hangs on the Olympic rings, true to the motto “In the middle of it instead of just being there!” Kevin Fischler, the Tarzan of Olympia.

The all-South Tyrolean team of single-seater artificial track toboggans is completed by Dominik Filehner, from whom a medal can certainly be expected. The competition runs from Saturday to Sunday, with two runs per day. Christoph Innerhofer Christof Innerhofer will be taking part in the Olympics for the 4th time.

Christof Innerhofer, now 37, is also ready. The Pusterer is in good spirits on the spectacular downhill piste in the ski area of Xiaohaituo, northwest of Beijing. Although Innerhofer is not one of the favorites, a successful run could put him far ahead. Nevertheless, the medal hopes on February 6th at 4 a.m. (CET) lie more with speed colleague Dominik Paris.

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Ready for the Olympics: South Tyrol's athletes send greetings from China

The opening ceremony for the 24th Olympic Games in Beijing will take place on Friday. Already on the first weekend, several South Tyroleans were at the forefront. Some of them shared their excitement on social networks.

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