Germany at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics explained

Noc:GER
Nocname:Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund
Games Link:2024 Winter Youth Olympics
Games:Winter Youth Olympics
Year:2024
Flagcaption:Flag of Germany
Location:Gangwon, South Korea
Competitors:90
Sports:15
Flagbearer Close:TBD
Rank:2
Gold:9
Silver:5
Bronze:6
Appearances:auto

Germany is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea, from January 19 to February 1, 2024. This will be Germany's fourth appearance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, having competed at every Games since the inaugural edition in 2012.

Snowboarder Felix Schwenkel and biathlete Hanna Beck were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[1]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

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Alpine skiing336
Biathlon448
Bobsleigh303
Cross-country skiing336
Curling336
Figure skating112
Freestyle skiing347
Ice hockey01818
Luge5611
Nordic combined224
Short track speed skating112
Skeleton224
Ski jumping224
Snowboarding235
Speed skating224
Total 36 54 90

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
LugeWomen's singles
Alpine skiingMen's super-G
Speed skatingMen's 500 metres
SkeletonWomen's
Speed skatingMen's 1500 metres
Freestyle skiingMen's ski cross
Speed skatingMen's mass start
Cross-country skiingMen's 7.5 km classical


Cross-country skiing4 × 5 kilometres mixes relay
BiathlonWomen's individual

BiathlonSingle mixed relay
Alpine skiingWomen's slalom
Cross-country skiingMen's sprint
Cross-country skiingMen's 7.5 km classical

LugeMen's doubles
Alpine skiingWomen's combined
Freestyle skiingWomen's slopestyle
Nordic combinedMen's individual normal hill/6 km
Germany women's national under-16 ice hockey teamIce hockeyWomen's tournament

Alpine skiing

See main article: Alpine skiing at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

Germany received 3 male and 3 female quota.

Men
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Benno BrandisSuper-G54.42
Giant slalom50.0210
Slalom
Combined54.473
Lars HorvathSuper-G56.0323
Giant slalom50.972046.70161:37.6716
Slalom48.2611
Combined55.952154.9541:50.9010
Leo SchererSuper-G55.3614
Giant slalom50.221145.7231:35.944
Slalom47.59752.7271:40.316
Combined54.92856.10151:51.0211
Women
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Romy ErtlSuper-G54.8913
Giant slalom48.99453.8691:42.858
Slalom50.465
Combined56.85851.9751:48.82
Charlotte GrandingerSuper-G
Giant slalom
Slalom50.14447.9411:38.08
Combined
Antonia ReischlSuper-G54.5111
Giant slalom
Slalom51.901550.09181:41.9916
Combined56.84753.13121:49.977
Mixed

Biathlon

See main article: Biathlon at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

Germany received 4 quota in each gender after finishing in the top 10 of the Nations Cup in the 2022–23 Biathlon World Cup.[2] [3]

Men
AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
align=left rowspan=2Björn Ole HederichSprint22:40.92 (1+1)10
Individual43:56.13 (0+1+0+2)7
align=left rowspan=2Korbinian KüblerSprint25:16.76 (4+2)65
Individual44:13.55 (0+0+2+3)9
align=left rowspan=2Lukas TannheimerSprint23:20.04 (2+2)19
Individual48:25.48 (1+1+4+2)43
align=left rowspan=2Finn ZurniedenSprint23:57.14 (2+2)31
Individual44:39.84 (1+2+0+1)13
Women
AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
align=left rowspan=2Hanna BeckSprint21:41.52 (1+1)14
Individual41:27.45 (1+2+0+2)21
align=left rowspan=2Lena Marie DietersbergerSprint24:22.16 (3+3)49
Individual40:45.03 (1+0+0+2)15
align=left rowspan=2Jana DuffnerSprint23:48.66 (3+3)38
Individual44:24.48 (0+3+1+4)48
align=left rowspan=2Marie KeudelSprint21:30.53 (2+1)11
Individual38:13.12 (0+0+1+1)
Mixed
AthletesEventTimeMissesRank
Marie Keudel
Korbinian Kübler		Single mixed relay44:58.26 (0+6)
Marie Keudel
Hanna Beck
Lukas Tannheimer
Björn Ole Hederich		Mixed relay1:20:10.417 (3+14)5

Bobsleigh

See main article: Bobsleigh at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

Germany received 3 quota in men's bobsleigh via the IBSF Youth Olympics Ranking List.[4]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Tillmann Heckingalign=left rowspan=3Men's55.11456.05101:51.168
Julian Klein55.18655.3841:50.564
Ben Mielke56.051455.9581:52.0011

Cross-country skiing

See main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

Germany received 3 male and 3 female quota.

Men
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Jakob Moch7.5 km classical19:47.2
Sprint freestyle3:05.234 Q3:08.461 Q3:10.632 Q3:16.60
align=left rowspan=2Jonas Müller7.5 km classical19:52.6
Sprint freestyle3:09.4417 Q3:09.613Did not advance
align=left rowspan=2Milan Neukirchner7.5 km classical20:47.117
Sprint freestyle3:08.5912 Q3:04.401 Q3:09.571 Q3:18.994
Women
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Lena Einsiedler7.5 km classical23:21.315
Sprint freestyle3:32.164 Q3:40.482 Q3:39.544Did not advance
align=left rowspan=2Sarah Hofmann7.5 km classical22:44.45
Sprint freestyle3:38.4212 Q3:37.362 Q3:37.854 LL3:41.524
align=left rowspan=2Hannah Lorenz7.5 km classical23:14.312
Sprint freestyle3:49.6430 Q3:50.836Did not advance
Mixed

Curling

See main article: Curling at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. Germany qualified a mixed team and a mixed doubles team, by finishing in the top European teams at the 2022–23 World Junior Curling Championships.[5]

Summary
TeamEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		RankOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Lukas Jäger
Emma Waltenberger
David Fuß
Annelie Abdel Halim		Mixed team
L 2–11
W 7–4
L 5–7
L 4–6
L 2–5
L 6–7
L 4–6		8Did not advance15
Joy Sutor
Leonhard Angrick		Mixed doubles
W 9–5
W 9–6
W 8–4
W 8–2
L 4–9		2 Q
L 5–7		Did not advance6

Mixed team

See main article: Curling at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics – Mixed team.

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6 1 – 44 30 26 21 4 7 51.75
5 2 – 48 28 27 20 2 9 34.70
4 3 2–0 52 35 25 23 5 7 39.96
4 3 1–1 46 38 29 23 3 7 50.58
4 3 0–2 48 33 24 22 3 8 109.88
3 4 – 40 34 24 20 3 11 35.43
1 6 1–0 17 81 13 31 0 2 103.39
1 6 0–1 30 46 19 27 2 5 68.51
Round robin
  • Draw 1Saturday, January 20, 14:00
  • Draw 2Sunday, January 21, 10:00
  • Draw 3Sunday, January 21, 18:00
  • Draw 4Monday, January 22, 14:00
  • Draw 5Tuesday, January 23, 10:00
  • Draw 6Tuesday, January 23, 18:00
  • Draw 7Wednesday, January 24, 13:00

    • Mixed doubles

    See main article: Curling at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics – Mixed doubles.

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    4 1 1–1 30.64
    4 1 1–1 31.04
    4 1 1–1 79.90
    2 3 – 40.68
    1 4 – 44.33
    0 5 – 107.78
    Round robin
  • Draw 1Friday, January 26, 18:00
  • Draw 3Saturday, January 27, 14:00
  • Draw 6Sunday, January 28, 14:00
  • Draw 8Monday, January 29, 10:00
  • Draw 13Tuesday, January 30, 18:00
  • QuarterfinalWednesday, January 31, 19:00

    • Figure skating

    See main article: Figure skating at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

    Germany qualified one pair in ice dance via the 2023–24 ISU Junior Grand Prix.[6]

    Couples

    Freestyle skiing

    See main article: Freestyle skiing at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

    Germany received 2 female quota in dual moguls, 2 male and 2 female quota in ski cross, and 2 male and 2 female quota in slopestyle/big air, but gave back one each.

    Dual moguls
    AthleteEventGroup stageSemifinalsFinal /
    PointsRankOpposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Laura Ecklealign=left rowspan=2Women's dual moguls10 9 Did not advance
    Katharina Michl8 17 Did not advance
    Ski cross
  • Individual
    • AthleteEventGroup heatsSemifinalFinal
    PointsRankPositionPosition
    Niklas Hölleralign=left rowspan=2Men's ski cross201 Q1 Q
    Maximilian Öller147Did not advance
    Romy BoveletWomen's ski cross156Did not advance
    Team
    Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Big Air
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    Run 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRank
    align=left rowspan=2Hannes BaumhöfenerMen's big air77.0074.7577.009 Q65.2555.0022.50120.257
    Men's slopestyle17.7523.7523.7522Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Muriel MohrWomen's big air40.2574.7574.754 Q81.0085.0064.50166.00
    Women's slopestyle84.2586.7586.752 Q78.7561.0070.5078.75

    Ice hockey

    See main article: Ice hockey at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. Germany qualified a team of eighteen ice hockey players for the women's six-team tournament.[7]

    TeamChristoph Hoehenleitner served as head coach and Jennifer Harß was assistant coach.[8] [9] [10]
    Summary

    Women's tournament

    Preliminary round, Group B

    ----

    Semifinals
  • Bronze medal match

    • Luge

    See main article: Luge at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

    Germany achieved the maximum quota via the 2023–24 Youth A World Cup Standings.[11] [12] [13] [14]

    Men
    AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Hannes Röderalign=left rowspan=2Singles49.4022146.95661:36.35816
    Silas Sartor47.4861047.378101:34.8649
    Louis Grünbeck
    Maximilian Kührt    		align=left rowspan=2Doubles47.428347.64831:35.076
    Liron Raimer
    Silas Sartor    		47.945549.11061:37.0555
    Women
    AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Melina Hänschalign=left rowspan=2Singles48.356448.69171:37.0474
    Antonia Pietschmann47.985147.78911:35.774
    Lilly Bierast
    Leandra Claus    		align=left rowspan=2Doubles49.933750.76971:40.7027
    Sarah Pflaume
    Lina Peterseim    		48.802449.61661:38.4184
    Mixed team relay

    Nordic combined

    See main article: Nordic combined at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

    Germany received 2 male and 2 female quota.

    Individual
    AthleteEventSki jumpingCross-country
    DistancePointsRankDeficitTimeRank
    Jonathan Gräbertalign=left rowspan=2Men's normal hill/6 km102.0126.87+0:57|14:08.2||-align=center|align=left|Johann Unger|106.0|131.9|5|+0:36|14:23.2|5|-align=center|align=left|Sofia Eggensberger|align=left rowspan=2|Women's normal hill/4 km|89.0|90.0|14|+2:5313:46.914
    Mara-Jolie Schlossarek84.077.517+3:43|14:44.2|18|}
    Team

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Gangwon 2024 Opening Ceremony Flagbearers Information. 19 January 2024. www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 19 January 2024.
    2. Web site: WORLD CUP NATIONS CUP POINTS. 2023-11-05.
    3. Web site: WORLD CUP NATIONS CUP POINTS. 2023-11-05.
    4. Web site: GANGWON 2024 WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES - IBSF Youth Olympics Ranking list – MONOBOB MEN. 2023-12-12. 2023-12-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20231212122343/https://www.ibsf.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Resources/Sports/YOG_OWG/Qualification_YOG_2024_Monobob_Men.pdf. dead.
    5. Web site: 4th Winter Youth Olympic Games – Gangwon, Korea – 19 Jan-1 Feb 2024 Qualification Curling Competitions. 2023-12-13.
    6. Web site: 2024 WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES (YOG) GANGWON/KOR – JANUARY 19-FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - ENTRIES/PARTICIPATION FIGURE SKATING (SINGLE & PAIR SKATING AND ICE DANCE). International Skating Union .
    7. Web site: Ice hockey at Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games: Preview, full schedule, and how to watch live YOG action. 13 January 2024. www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 13 January 2024.
    8. Web site: 8 January 2024 . 90 junge Team D-Athleten*innen für Gangwon 2024 nominiert . 17 January 2024 . . de-DE.
    9. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Team Roster: GER - Germany . . 29 January 2024 . 26 January 2024.
    10. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament, Preliminary round - Group B, Game 4 – Line-ups: GER-FRA . . 29 January 2024 . 28 January 2024.
    11. Web site: Overall Ranking YOUTH A Men´s Singles World Cup referring D.1. 2023-12-11.
    12. Web site: Overall Ranking YOUTH A Women´s Singles World Cup referring D.1. 2023-12-12.
    13. Web site: Overall Ranking YOUTH A Men´s Doubles World Cup referring D.2. 2023-12-12.
    14. Web site: Overall Ranking YOUTH A Women´s Doubles World Cup referring D.2. 2023-12-12.
    15. Web site: Communication No. 2535 - PROVISIONAL QUOTA PLACES SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING. 2023-11-08.
    16. Web site: GANGWON 2024 WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES - IBSF Youth Olympics Ranking list – SKELETON MEN. 2023-12-12. 2023-12-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20231212120901/https://www.ibsf.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Resources/Sports/YOG_OWG/Qualification_YOG_2024_Skeleton_Men.pdf. dead.
    17. Web site: GANGWON 2024 WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES - IBSF Youth Olympics Ranking list – SKELETON WOMEN. 2023-12-12. 2023-12-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20231212120902/https://www.ibsf.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Resources/Sports/YOG_OWG/Qualification_YOG_2024_Skeleton_Women.pdf. dead.
    18. Web site: Communication No. 2604 - 2024 WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES (YOG) GANGWON/KOR – JANUARY 19-FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - ENTRIES/PARTICIPATION SPEED SKATING. 2023-12-11.

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