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Dominik Fischnaller is South Tyrol's luge superstar – and thus one of the great medal hopes for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina. We met up with the model athlete from Meransen in his hometown – and conducted a slightly different kind of photo interview with him. The 32-year-old spoke about building his house, his mentor Armin Zöggeler, and also his special love story with his new wife, fellow luger Emily Sweeney. © stol

Dominik Fischnaller is South Tyrol's luge superstar – and thus one of the great medal hopes for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina. We met up with the model athlete from Meransen in his hometown – and conducted a slightly different kind of photo interview with him. The 32-year-old spoke about building his house, his mentor Armin Zöggeler, and also his special love story with his new wife, fellow luger Emily Sweeney. © stol

6 pictures, 6 stories: South Tyrol's luge star up close and personal

25 November 2025

Andrea Vötter and Marion Oberhofer are South Tyrol's leading female luge athletes. The doubles team is among the medal hopefuls at the Olympic Games in Cortina. We confronted Vötter/Oberhofer with some rather unusual questions in our double interview. © stol

Andrea Vötter and Marion Oberhofer are South Tyrol's leading female luge athletes. The doubles team is among the medal hopefuls at the Olympic Games in Cortina. We confronted Vötter/Oberhofer with some rather unusual questions in our double interview. © stol

Cars, romance, style: South Tyrol's luge queens in a different light

20 November 2025

Madeleine Egle was banned for 20 months. © APA / EXPA/JOHANN GRODER

Madeleine Egle was banned for 20 months. © APA / EXPA/JOHANN GRODER

Sigi's top picks | Long ban even without doping

August 29, 2025

Madeleine Egle burst into tears during the interview. © ORF

Madeleine Egle burst into tears during the interview. © ORF

Star luger cries after suspension: “Career in ruins”

August 25, 2025

Madeleine Egle from Hall in Tirol.

Madeleine Egle from Hall in Tirol.

Due to doping tests: World champion misses Olympics

August 25, 2025

A decisive decision has been made in the artificial track luge scene. © APA/afp / JEFF PACHOUD

A decisive decision has been made in the artificial track luge scene. © APA/afp / JEFF PACHOUD

Exclusion: No Russian lugers at the 2026 Olympics

June 18, 2025

Simon Kainzwaldner and Emanuel Rieder take their happiness into their own hands.

Simon Kainzwaldner and Emanuel Rieder take their happiness into their own hands.

Rieder/Kainzwaldner and a special Olympic project

June 11, 2025

Armin Zöggeler answers questions. © Sports Media Austria / Sports Media Austria

Armin Zöggeler answers questions. © Sports Media Austria / Sports Media Austria

Zöggeler ambitious: “We want three medals in Cortina”

June 05, 2025

Gerda Weißensteiner together with Gianluigi Buffon.

Gerda Weißensteiner together with Gianluigi Buffon.

With Buffon: Special honor for Weißensteiner

23 May 2025

A romantic tobogganing wedding in South Tyrol. © Instagram / EverAmore Wedding

A romantic tobogganing wedding in South Tyrol. © Instagram / EverAmore Wedding

In love: South Tyrol's luge star has married

08 May 2025

Dominik Fischnaller tests the lightning-fast Olympic track. © Photo Hermann Sobe / Hermann Sobe Medienservice HS

Dominik Fischnaller tests the lightning-fast Olympic track. © Photo Hermann Sobe / Hermann Sobe Medienservice HS

Fast ride: Olympic track like a “roller coaster”

04 April 2025

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