Starting signal for the Winter Games

Italy: 2026 Winter Olympics: Curling

ITALY, CORTINA D'AMPEZZO - FEBRUARY 4, 2026: Curler Yannick Schwaller of Switzerland is in action in the Mixed Doubles Round Robin Session 1 curling event during the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. Credit: Mikhail Tereshchenko/TASS/Sipa USA/AAP Image

The Winter Olympics are officially opened on Saturday morning of our time, returning to Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy after 70 years. One who is looking forward to the games is former German biathlon gold medal winner Arnd Peiffer, who certainly sees medal opportunities for the German team.


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Arnd Peiffer - Biathlon-Weltmeister und Olympia-Goldmedaillengewinner

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