Friday, May 24, 2013
International

Champions League: Berlin to Host 2015 Final in Olympic Stadium

Champions League Berlin to Host 2015 Final in Olympic Stadium

SPIEGEL ONLINE - May 23, 2013

The timing couldn't be better. Just as football fans around the world prepare to watch an all-German Champions League final this Saturday, Berlin has been named host of the prestigious soccer event for 2015. more... Forum ]

Champions League Final: London Pubs Brace for the German Invasion

Champions League Final London Pubs Brace for the German Invasion

SPIEGEL ONLINE - May 21, 2013

With tens of thousands of German football fans expected in London for the all-German Champions League final on Saturday, pubs in the English capital are anxiously preparing. Officials have urged fans without tickets to stay home and the city has opted to forgo public viewing areas. By Carsten Volkery in London more... Forum ]

Identity Issues: Dortmund's Punk Image at Odds with Success

Identity Issues Dortmund's Punk Image at Odds with Success

SPIEGEL ONLINE - May 10, 2013

Borussia Dortmund's image as the underdog of European football is starting to cramp the style of individual players. Not everyone is comfortable in the role of the outsider -- and that might affect performance at the upcoming all-German Champions League final in Wembley. By Jörg Kramer more... Forum ]

Hungry for Victory: The Secrets of FC Bayern Munich's Success

Hungry for Victory The Secrets of FC Bayern Munich's Success

SPIEGEL ONLINE - May 02, 2013

FC Bayern Munich already holds this year's German league title, and its drubbing of FC Barcelona puts the European championship just a match away. What makes this year's team so much more dominant than all its other star-studded predecessors? By Sara Peschke in Barcelona more... Forum ]

Gold Medal Minister: German Athlete Joins Italian Government

Gold Medal Minister German Athlete Joins Italian Government

SPIEGEL ONLINE - April 30, 2013

German-born Olympic canoeist Josefa Idem has been named Italy's new minister for sports and equal opportunity. It's her first foray into national politics, and she's already sparring with the country's political heavyweights. By Fabian Reinbold more... Forum ]

Extreme Mountaineering: An Outcast's Quest for Records and Redemption

Extreme Mountaineering An Outcast's Quest for Records and Redemption

SPIEGEL ONLINE - April 26, 2013

After lying about a summit he didn't actually make, Austrian "skyrunner" Christian Stangl now wants to be the first person to scale the three highest mountains on each continent. But even if he sets the record, will he ever be able to clear his own? By Walter Mayr more... Forum ]

Show of Solidarity: Europe Shocked by Boston Bombings

Show of Solidarity Europe Shocked by Boston Bombings

SPIEGEL ONLINE - April 16, 2013

European leaders on Tuesday offered their condolences to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, expressing widespread shock over the attacks. With a number of major sporting events coming up in their own countries, officials are also scrambling to increase security. more... Forum ]

Right Hook: Neo-Nazis Seek New Blood among Cage Fighters

Right Hook Neo-Nazis Seek New Blood among Cage Fighters

SPIEGEL ONLINE - April 12, 2013

The brutal combat sport known as free fighting is enjoying growing popularity in Germany. Neo-Nazis are infiltrating the world and using it to spread propaganda and recruit new blood. By Markus Deggerich and Maximilian Popp more... Forum ]

'Like a Plate of Pasta After Training': German Cyclist Admits Years of Doping

'Like a Plate of Pasta After Training' German Cyclist Admits Years of Doping

SPIEGEL ONLINE - March 29, 2013

In an interview with SPIEGEL, professional German cyclist Stefan Schumacher has admitted he doped systematically for years. He also accuses a manager and doctors at his former cycling home, Team Gerolsteiner, of having been active in the system. more... Forum ]

Match-Fixing Scandal: How International Football Has Failed

Match-Fixing Scandal How International Football Has Failed

SPIEGEL ONLINE - February 05, 2013

The results of the ongoing international investigation into the fixing of football matches reveal a far-reaching system that has affected hundreds of games. They also show that efforts by UEFA and FIFA to combat match-fixing have been a failure, as have attempts to arrest the scandal's primary suspect. By Rafael Buschmann more... Forum ]

The Fraud Part II: Lance Armstrong Succumbs to Doping History

The Fraud Part II Lance Armstrong Succumbs to Doping History

SPIEGEL ONLINE - January 16, 2013

Lance Armstrong's admission to having used performance enhancing drugs had become unavoidable in recent months. No matter how vociferously he denied doping, the evidence that his hero status had been illicitly obtained was overwhelming. By SPIEGEL Staff more... Forum ]

 
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