Olympic Games - Next round of nominations for Paris: Kerber and Boll involved
The German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB) has nominated an additional 101 female athletes and male athletes for the Summer Games in Paris. The athletes come from 13 sports, as the DOSB announced after the third nomination session. The squad now includes over 160 athletes, including reserves.
According to the latest nomination round, 25 medal winners from previous Olympic Games have reportedly made it into the squad. More than 50 nominees will be making their Olympic debut in Paris. "This combination of experience and impartiality is the right mix for a strong team," said Olaf Tabor, Chief Mission Officer and DOSB Performance Sport Board Member, in a statement.
Kerber, Boll and several Olympic champions nominated
During the third nomination round, some prominent names have been considered - for example, tennis star Angelique Kerber, table tennis veteran Timo Boll, and canoe sprint athlete Sebastian Brendel, who has won Olympic gold three times. Additionally, Rio Olympic champion Laura Ludwig (Beach Volleyball) and the two Tokyo gold medalists Ricarda Funk (Canoe Slalom) and Alexander Zverev (Tennis) are part of the team.
Two more nomination rounds are planned for July. The team sports, athletics, rhythmic gymnastics, and equestrian events are expected to be among those nominated then. The Summer Games in Paris will take place from July 26 to August 11. The DOSB expects a team size of over 400 athletes.
- Angelique Kerber, Tennis star, and three-time Olympic gold winner Sebastian Brendel are among the nominees for the Summer Games in Paris, as announced by the German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB).
- Laura Ludwig, the Rio Olympic champion in Beach Volleyball, and Alexander Zverev, who won gold at the Tokyo Games in Tennis, have also been nominated for the upcoming Summer Games in Paris.
- Table tennis veteran Timo Boll has been included in the squad for the Summer Games in Paris, as part of the 101 additional athletes nominated by the DOSB.
- The Summer Games in Paris will feature over 400 athletes, with a further 50 of them making their Olympic debut, according to the DOSB, who have nominated a team of 160 athletes so far, including reserves.
- The DOSB has announced that Angelique Kerber, Timo Boll, and Sebastian Brendel are among the 25 medal winners from previous Olympic Games who have been nominated for the Summer Games in Paris.
- The two Tokyo gold medalists, Ricarda Funk in Canoe Slalom and Alexander Zverev in Tennis, are part of the 160 athletes nominated for the Summer Games in Paris by the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB).
- The Summer Games in Paris will be held from July 26 to August 11, with team sports, athletics, rhythmic gymnastics, and equestrian events expected to be among those nominated during the forthcoming nomination rounds planned for July, as announced by the DOSB.
