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Will Beijing Become a High-Risk Outing for the German Delegation? - Jae C. Hong / AP

Contaminated Food, Manipulated Corona Tests and Smartphone Hacking Will Beijing Become a High-Risk Outing for the German Delegation?

China’s grandiose announcement of cosmopolitan Winter Games is looking more and more like a farce. Athletes in Germany and other countries have concerns about possibly unfair competition conditions and intelligence services are issuing urgent warnings about possible cyberattacks. By Matthias Fiedler, Thilo Neumann und Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt

Lukashenko's Reign of Fear Hits the Olympics and Beyond - Wojtek Radwanski / AFP

"It's Not a Joke!" Lukashenko's Reign of Fear Hits the Olympics and Beyond

The spectacular defection of Belarusian Olympic sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya shows how great the fear of the country's dictator Alexander Lukashenko has become. Particularly after a mysterious death in Kiev.

Inside the Desperate Battle against Sports Doping - FABRIZIO BENSCH/ REUTERS

Wild Wild West Inside the Desperate Battle against Sports Doping

A special unit of investigators and medical professionals in the U.S. is on the hunt for sports cheats. Internal emails that DER SPIEGEL has examined show how assiduous the inspectors are in their pursuit -- and how frustrating it can be. Von Rafael Buschmann, Lukas Eberle, Christoph Winterbach und Gerhard Pfeil

Anti-Doping Leader Says Russia Should Be Banned - Franck Fife / AFP

Tainted Sports Anti-Doping Leader Says Russia Should Be Banned

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, American anti-doping leader Travis Tygart argues that Russia should be excluded from international competitions until it cleans up its act. He also calls on the International Olympic Committee to take tougher action against countries that dope. Von Lukas Eberle und Detlef Hacke

How Some US Athletes Obtain Permits for Banned Medication - Alexander Hassenstein/ Getty Images

Exceptions to the Rules How Some US Athletes Obtain Permits for Banned Medication

According to documents hacked by a group called Fancy Bears and obtained by DER SPIEGEL, large numbers of US athletes applied for exemptions to take banned drugs shortly before the Rio Olympic Games. Von Christoph Winterbach, Lukas Eberle und Rafael Buschmann

Wichtig ist es, dabei zu sein - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Special Olympics Wichtig ist es, dabei zu sein

Wenn an diesem Montag die Spiele für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung starten, erwartet Hannover fast 5000 Athleten. Grietje Kurtzweg möchte eine Medaille gewinnen - und neue Freunde kennenlernen. Von Tom Solbrig

German Ex-Interior Minister Disputes Torture Claims - KURT STRUMPF/ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Munich Olympic Terrorist Attacks German Ex-Interior Minister Disputes Torture Claims

Were the victims of the terrorist attacks on the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich tortured? Their relatives claim they were, but the evidence suggests otherwise. Then-German Interior Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher disputes the reports. Von Einat Keinan und Klaus Wiegrefe

'We Can Only Provide Inspiration' - DPA/ Computergrafik: Gerkan, Marg und Partner (gmp), Büro Gärtner und Christ

Interview with Thomas Bach 'We Can Only Provide Inspiration'

Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committe, talks to SPIEGEL about anti-gay laws, Hamburg's 2024 bid and the association's limited responsibility for human rights. Von Lukas Eberle und Maik Großekathöfer

Russia's Overshadowed Games - Matthew Stockman/ Getty Images

Olympic Spirit? Russia's Overshadowed Games

This year's Winter Olympics were anything but a carefree celebration of sport. Even before the flame was lit, there were critical questions about the preparations for these games -- and then came the events in Kiev. Von Peter Ahrens

The Olympic Debut of New Russia - AP/dpa

Letter from Sochi The Olympic Debut of New Russia

The Sochi Olympics began under a cloud of criticism and distrust. On the ground, however, people are doing all they can to impress the world with images from a city that is representative of a new, more hopeful young Russia. Von Benjamin Bidder, Lukas Eberle und Maik Großekathöfer

'Ha Ha, The Russians Screwed It Up Again!' - ? Lucy Nicholson / Reuters/ REUTERS

Sochi Schadenfreude 'Ha Ha, The Russians Screwed It Up Again!'

People in the West are crowing over every possible problem associated with the Sochi Olympics. But the schadenfreude is an affront to many Russians. We shouldn't forget that Russia is hosting a party and we are their guests. Von Benjamin Bidder

Influence Peddling at the Feeding Troughs of Sochi - Richard Heathcote/ Getty Images

Putin's Games Influence Peddling at the Feeding Troughs of Sochi

Though the Olympic Games in Sochi don't begin until next week, the victor is already clear: Vladimir Putin. The president has used the spectacle -- and the vast construction contracts involved -- to secure his own power and to rid himself of rivals. Von Christian Neef und Matthias Schepp

The Leaning Houses of Sochi - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Olympic Construction Sins The Leaning Houses of Sochi

Vladimir Putin promised the Olympics in Sochi would be as green as could be. Instead, the construction of facilities has had disastrous consequences for the environment, particularly for the residents of Baku Street, whose homes have become the victims of man-made erosion. Von Benjamin Bidder

Securing Sochi Russia's Elite Counter-Terrorism Fighters

As Russia reels from last week's terror attack in Volgograd, President Putin is going to great lengths to make sure the Winter Olympics in Sochi remain secure. The elite Spetsnaz fighters are charged with holding off Islamist separatists from the volatile Caucasus. Von Matthias Schepp

President's Sochi Boycott 'Sets an Example' - JOHANNES EISELE/ AFP

World from Berlin President's Sochi Boycott 'Sets an Example'

German President Joachim Gauck's office has informed the Kremlin he will not be attending the Sochi Olympics in February. German newspapers view his protest of Russian human rights violations as a moral decision by the German head of state.

Olympic Snub Casts Shadow on Elite Sport - Tobias Hase/ picture alliance / dpa

Snow Way Olympic Snub Casts Shadow on Elite Sport

Bavarians recently rejected the chance to bid for the Winter Olympic Games, triggering an identity crisis for the world of elite sports in Germany. Has the country lost its appetite for large-scale events and gold medals? Von SPIEGEL Staff

Russian Drag Queen Boycotting Sochi Winter Olympics Is Wrong

A number of organizations and celebrities are calling for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics to protest harsh anti-gay policies in Russia. But a drag queen in Sochi, the host city, explains why it would be wrong. Von Matthias Schepp

Bavarians Reject 2022 Winter Olympics - Peter Kneffel/ dpa

'Missed Opportunity' Bavarians Reject 2022 Winter Olympics

Bavarians voted against a bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in a local referendum on Sunday that reflected mistrust of the International Olympic Committee and concerns about costs. Supporters warn this is a blow to Germany's sports reputation.

Germany's Olympic Uniform Seen as 'Pro-Gay' - Lars Baron/ Bongarts/Getty Images

Colorful Statement? Germany's Olympic Uniform Seen as 'Pro-Gay'

Germany's new outfits for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi have been interpreted by many as a silent protest against Russia's anti-gay laws, but the German Olympic Sports Confederation disputes it.

German Elected as New IOC Head - Ian Walton/ Getty Images

Olympic Champion German Elected as New IOC Head

Germany's Thomas Bach, a gold medal winner in fencing, became the most important man in the sporting world on Tuesday with his election as president of the International Olympic Committee during a vote in Buenos Aires.

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