Germany at the 2014 Winter Olympics |
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IOC code | GER | ||||||||
NOC | German Olympic Sports Confederation | ||||||||
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in Sochi | |||||||||
Competitors | 153 in 15 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer |
Maria Höfl-Riesch (opening) Felix Loch (closing) |
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Medals Ranked 6th |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Other related appearances | |||||||||
1906 Intercalated Games Saar (1952) United Team of Germany (1956–1964) East Germany (1968–1988) West Germany (1968–1988) |
Germany competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. The first round of nominations was on 18 December, the second round on 23 January. Germany sent 153 athletes (76 men, 77 women).Chef de Mission was Michael Vesper. The outfitting was held in January at the Erding Air Base.
During the Games, Germany had a German House, that was located in the village of Estosadok, on the Mzymta River, 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) upstream from Krasnaya Polyana (Mountain Cluster).
German president Joachim Gauck did not attend the 2014 Winter Olympics. He has not said publicly that the decision was a political gesture.
On 21 February it was announced that biathlete Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle had tested positive for methylhexanamine and was sent home from Sochi.
Germany qualified seven quota places in alpine skiing.
Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Germany qualified 6 men and 6 women.
* – Denotes the driver of each sled
* – Denotes the driver of each sled
Germany had 20 quota places, but only 15 achieved the national criteria.
Germany qualified a men's team by winning the final qualification tournament.
Final round robin standings
Monday, February 10, 9:00 am
Tuesday, February 11, 2:00 pm
Wednesday, February 12, 9:00 am
Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 pm
Friday, February 14, 9:00 am
Friday, February 14, 7:00 pm