Medals in sight - The German Olympic team is pursuing the Top Ten in Paris
The German Olympic team aims to finish among the top ten in the medal standings at the Paris Games. "We will have to work very hard for that, as many other countries around us also have the same goal," said Olaf Tabor, Chief of Mission of the team, at the opening press conference in the German House: "Nothing will be handed to us on this path."
In 2021 in Tokyo, the team finished ninth in the nation rankings with a total of 37 medals, ten of which were gold. This was the poorest German result since reunification.
However, Tabor emphasized before the opening ceremony in the French capital on Friday: "There is not only one goal. That's because we have 428 athletes in 40 sports with very different aspirations." It's hard to say what measure we use to measure the team. We've come here to achieve something." 428 German athletes and athletes will compete in Paris, 211 of them are women and 217 are men. 256 of them are Olympic debutants. The greatest gold hopes, besides the riders and canoeists, also lie with long jumper Malaika Mihambo, decathlete Leo Neugebauer, and swimmer Florian Wellbrock.
The historic German Olympic team, known for its achievements in both Germany and France, is determined to make a strong showing at the International Paris Games. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has set its sights on improving upon the team's ninth-place finish in Tokyo, where they earned a total of 37 medals, including ten gold. Tabor, the team's Chief of Mission, is clear that the road to success in Paris will not be an easy one, echoing his sentiments from the Tokyo Olympics where he stated, "Nothing will be handed to us on this path."
In Tokyo, Germany finished ninth in the nation rankings, but in Paris, they will be fielding their largest team ever with 428 athletes competing in 40 different sports. This includes 211 women and 217 men, with 256 of them being Olympic debutants. Some of Germany's top medal hopefuls in Paris include long jumper Malaika Mihambo, decathlete Leo Neugebauer, and swimmer Florian Wellbrock. The team's aspirations extend beyond just the Medal Table, recognizing the diverse talents and goals of its athletes.
