Germany has finished competing in the Olympic Games In Paris With 12 gold medals and 33 medals in total, he is in tenth place, his worst tally since the country’s reunification in 1990.
Although Germany won two gold medals more than its total at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, its tally of 33 medals is four fewer than its participation in the Japanese Games and the lowest of expect
The tenth place finish is also worse than what happened in Tokyo, when Germany finished the Olympics in ninth place, and in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 sessions, Germany was always among are the top six countries in the overall medal rankings.
Jörg Bogner, the sports director of the German Athletics Federation, summed up the problem in one word when he said: “We write spreadsheets while others train.
Equestrian was the most successful sport for Germany in Paris, where Germany won five medals, including four gold medals, as well as rowing, where it won six medals, two gold among them.
German athletes did better Sports such as gymnastics and swimmingHowever, the lack of medals in other sports such as fencing, wrestling and shooting was surprising.
The results of the German Cycling Federation were also below expectations after achieving just two medals.
In its first participation after the country’s reunion in Barcelona in 1992, Germany won 33 gold medals and a total of 82 medals.
Thomas Weikert, President of the German Olympic Sports Federation, said in statements to the German broadcaster ZDF: “We have to make a decision on several levels of years, but my efforts have not been crowned with success.”
Germany is planning to host 2040 Summer Olympic Games.
KS/AH (dpa)
2024-08-12 01:58:27
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