German Olympic Team Targets Multiple Medals on a Crucial Day at Winter Games

On February 12, 2026, the German Olympic team is focused on securing medals across several key events at the Winter Games, including Super-G, luge, snowboard cross, and skeleton. Emma Aicher, 22, who has already earned two silver medals in downhill and team combination events, is a prime contender for gold in the Super-G event starting at 11:30 AM. Kira Weidle-Winkelmann also aims to add to her medal tally in the Super-G.

In skeleton racing, experienced athletes Axel Jungk (34), Christopher Grotheer (33), and Felix Keisinger (28) begin their medal chase with two runs scheduled from 9:30 AM. Snowboard cross features Martin Nörl (32), Leon Ulbricht (21), Niels Conradt (23), and Julius Reichle (20) starting at 10 AM, with Nörl and Ulbricht projected as strong medal candidates. They aim to qualify for the round of 16 by 1:45 PM, with finals at 2:56 PM.

German women’s freestyle skiing competitors Pia Fink (30), Theresa Fürstenberg (23), Helen Hoffmann (24), and Sofie Krehl (30) race in the 10 km freestyle event at 1 PM. The German luge team is looking to continue its tradition of Olympic dominance in the team relay event, which kicks off at 6:30 PM and has seen gold wins for Germany since its Olympic debut in 2014.

The day also features the start of Germany’s ice hockey tournament, led by flag bearer Leon Draisaitl (30). Germany faces Denmark at 9:10 PM, with head coach Harold Kreis (67) able to rely on seven NHL players, including Draisaitl and Moritz Seider (24). Additional events include men’s freestyle skiing finals at 12:15 PM, men’s curling against Norway at 2:05 PM, women’s speed skating 5000 meters at 4:30 PM, women's snowboard halfpipe finals at 7:30 PM, and men’s short track 1000 meters quarterfinals and finals starting at 8:29 PM.

These competitions represent critical medal opportunities for Germany, with athletes like Emma Aicher positioned as potential gold medalists and team events that build on Germany’s strong Winter Olympics legacy.