Olympia 2021, intermediate conclusion from German perspective: Paradedisciplines are historic for the nightmare, women and canoeists

More than half of the medals in the Olympics in Tokyo are distributed. It is time to draw an intermediate conclusion. How have the Germans have beaten so far? Where were expectations fulfilled, exceeded or disappointed? We give you an overview.

Expectations met

Beach volleyball: women and men in the quarterfinals

What were the request for thrillers in the second round? First Laura Ludwig and Maggy Kozuch had to tremble against the Brazilians, then Clemens Wickler and Julius Thole equal to them and had to go to the strong Americans Gibb / Bourne also in the Tie-Break. For both everything is in it, two gold medals would of course be incredible. For Wickler / Thole, the quarter-finals come to a new edition of the World Cup final against the Russians Krasilnikov / Stoyanovksi.

basketball: currently in the quarterfinals

For the basketball player, the motto was from the outset: "It's all about it." The qualification was already a success, without our experienced NBA guys around Schröder, glue and Theis would not go much, it was previously. Contrary to expectations, the DBB team presented itself as a good unit and showed courageous performances. The prelude to Italy was just lost, the victory against Nigeria was strong and even the defeat against Australia made pleasure for more. Now it goes to the quarterfinals against Slovenia and Doncic; A victory would be an absolute sensation, but the Rödl team is not chanceless.

Archery: 1x bronze

The unrest (Lisa & Florian) wanted to mix the games. Lisa failed a surprisingly early, while her godgant Florian first sensational the medal favorite Kim credited from the tournament, then briefly processed the Canadian Duenas, marriage failed in the quarter-finals against the later silver medal winner Nespoli failed. And for Lisa there was still the medal in the team (bronze).

Handball: currently in the quarterfinals

After the messaging World Cup, the German gentlemen are on a recovery course and so far also sell very sovereign. The two lots against the top nations Spain and France went with only one goal difference lost, Norway and Brazil were no chance. Now in the quarterfinals, the strong strong Egyptians wait, departure would still be a whine disappointment after the previous performance.

Hockey: Men in the quarterfinals, women excreted in the quarterfinals

The hoped-for two medals will not be after the ladies' bitter and tearmiling feared in the quarterfinals against Argentina. Now the hopes in the men who - who - knew the unnecessary defeat against South Africa knew well. In the semifinals it goes against Australia, a medal should be already.

Judo: 1x silver, 2x bronze

The hoped-for gold medal for Anna-Maria Wagner has not become the bronze but she is more than happy. EDUARD TRIPPEL, which has gold in a high-voltage final fight "lost". By contrast, Sebastian Seidl was less happy, who lost his battle for third place and the World Cup third Theresa Stoll, who surprisingly already came in the first round. Especially Stoll could not be fooled and shows in the mixed competition a superior performance and won all (!) Your fighting. In the end, it is enough for a great and emotional bronze medal, against Japan, the team in the quarterfinals even sniffed at the sensation.

Versatility riding: 1x gold

Michael Jung wanted to write history in Tokyo and win four gold medals as the first rider. After an obstacle error, the medal chance for the Equipe was already history before jumping and also the single medal for young, who had still led after the dressage, in a distance. However, Julia Krajewski grew beyond himself and has won gold as the first woman in the individual standings.

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Table tennis: 1x bronze, women and men in the quarterfinals

After leaving Timo Boll (second round) and Petrissa Solja (3rd round), the individual hope was on Dimitrij Ovtcharov, who perhaps play the best table tennis of his career. In the semi-finals, the former world ranking memorial feared in conceivable just at the later Olympic champion Ma Long, before he was in the duel to third place even a shake and surprising bronze secured. In addition, other medals are also waving in the team competitions.

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gymnastics: so far no medal

With a German medal, only the fewest had expected in advance, rather it was about selling himself decent. Elisabeth Seitz did that with a great fifth place at the stage bars all and maybe Lukas Dauser actually has the sensation in Petto at the ingot.