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Berlin (dpa) - Ski jumper Markus Eisenbichler, as overall World Cup leader, is also one of the contenders for the day's win on the large hill in Nizhny Tagil, Russia.
In the German alpine team, the greatest hopes rest on the men, with the biathletes on veteran Arnd Peiffer.
SKI JUMPING
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World Cup in Nizhny Tagil, Russia
4.30 p.m .: Individuals, men, large hill (ARD and Eurosport)
The German ski jumpers are contesting their third World Cup weekend of the season in Russia.
Markus Eisenbichler takes the lead in the overall standings in Nizhny Tagil and is one of the favorites there too.
Karl Geiger is not there.
The overall runner-up from last year flew home.
"Karl Geiger is looking forward to his fatherly joys," said national coach Stefan Horngacher.
"It is now important for him to be with his wife."
The 27-year-old should be back at the Ski Flying World Championships in Planica, Slovenia next week.
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BIATHLON
World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland
1:20 p.m .: Pursuit, men over 12.5 kilometers (ARD and Eurosport)
3:15 p.m .: Relay, women over 4x6 kilometers (ARD and Eurosport)
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Will Arnd Peiffer get the first win for the German ski hunters this winter?
The 33-year-old Olympic champion starts the pursuit race in second place and starts just 14 seconds behind sprint winner Tarjei Bö from Norway.
However, the Harzer is hunted by Johannes Thingnes Bö.
The overall World Cup winner starts third and wants to be at the front again.
Then Denise Herrmann's women have the chance to make it onto the podium with the relay in the first team race of the season.
The toughest opponents for the German women's quartet are likely to be Norway and France in addition to the strong Swedes.
ALPINE SKIING
World Cup in Santa Caterina Valfurva, Italy
Giant slalom, men
1st round 10.30 a.m. (ARD and Eurosport)
2nd round 1.30 p.m. (ARD and Eurosport)
World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland
Super-G ladies
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11.30 a.m. (ARD and Eurosport)
Stefan Luitz (Bolsterlang) and Alexander Schmid (Fischen) want to attack the top ranks in the giant slalom of the alpine men, which was relocated from Val d'Isère in France to Santa Caterina Valfurva in Italy due to lack of snow.
In the women's Super G in St. Moritz, on the other hand, the trio of the German Ski Association led by Kira Weidle from Starnberg probably only has outsider chances.
The goal is the top 30, said national coach Jürgen Graller.
SLEDGING
World Cup in Altenberg
9.25 a.m .: doubles, 1st run (Eurosport)
10.55 a.m .: doubles, 2nd run (ARD from 11.15 a.m.) 12.15 p.m .: women, 1st run (ARD from 12.40 p.m.)
1.45 p.m .: women, 2nd run (ARD from 2.35 p.m.)
Julia Taubitz now wants to improve on her home track after her opening win in Innsbruck.
«Driving here in Altenberg is something special for me.
It's the track where I learned toboggan, and that's why it's the highlight of the season for me personally after the World Cup, ”she said.
The young mothers, Natalie Geisenberger and Dajana Eitberger, who have returned to the team, underlined their form with places one and two in the Nations Cup race.
Head coach Norbert Loch also expects “brutal competition” for the two-seaters at the second station.
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