Aiming High at Olympic Winter Games

This month InFocus takes a look at Germany at the Winter Games. Here you'll find features on current medal hopefuls, up-and-coming sports like skeleton and snowboarding, and past Olympians. You'll learn which winter sports are most popular in Germany and why. And you'll learn about the last time Germany hosted the Winter Games, in 1936 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

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Medal Contenders 2002

Luger Georg Hackl is going for a record fourth gold medal.

These athletes are all going for the gold, but some of Germany's hopefuls this year also have the chance to go down in history.

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Legendary Winter Olympians

Rosi Mittermaier, Jens Weissflog and Katarina Witt are just a few of the athletes who have helped make Germany a powerhouse in Winter Games competition over the decades.

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Winter Sports in Germany

The longest ski run in Germany ends in Oberstdorf.

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Winter games are not just for Olympic-caliber athletes. Germany's mountain regions and numerous sporting venues
- from natural lake rinks to indoor slopes, mean anyone can take up skiing, snowboarding, or skating.

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1936 Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Though overshadowed by the rise to power of the National Socialists, the games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen were the stage for remarkable athletic achievements.

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Unless noted the photos are courtesy of dpa.

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Germany at the Olympics

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Medal Contenders 2002
   Luge
   Ski Jumping
   Speed Skating
   Biathalon
   Snowboarding
   Skeleton

Olympic Legends

Winter Sports in Germany

1936 Winter Games

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