Event date: 25 and 26 February 2012
Haidmühle Sports Club in Bavaria is hosting its 23rd International Sled Dog Races, with sprints and long-distance racing in both the open class and the pedigree class.
More info on the web: http://www.haidmuehle.eu/
04-Feb-2012 until 05-Feb-2012 – Bernau (Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg).
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Biathlon, one of the most exciting, most engaging winter sports, is now a real crowd puller. So, when the world‘s elite biathletes battle it out in Ruhpolding from 1 to 11 March 2012, the atmosphere
will be electric, with thousands of spectators spurring them on along the course and tension rising in the shooting range.
On 1 January 2012, the top 16 men and women skiers in the World Cup standings will gather for a second showdown on the piste (a mere 200 metres) on the north side of Munich’s Olympic Hill.
This is after 25,000 visitors were captivated by tense floodlit duels, man v. man and woman v. woman, and a host of exciting events at the start of 2011.
Spectators attending in 2012 can expect even more thrills, because in addition to the FIS Ski World Cup event highlights, there‘ll be plenty of action at the third Winter Sports Festival (30 December to 1 January). As befits this prestigious sporting extravaganza, fans will enjoy perfect views of the contest and the Olympic Lake will be drained in order to maximise the space.
In the parallel slalom, a mere stone’s throw from the tent-roofed Olympic Stadium, there can only be one winner. Tension reigns until the very last moment when the final battle is over between the two remaining athletes; the first to cross the line picks up 100 precious World Cup points.
Olympiapark München
Sneakers or trainers: almost everyone owns at least one pair and some even collect them.
Originally known by names that reflected their purpose, like ‘gym shoes’ or ‘sports shoes’, they were designed for running and playing basketball or tennis; today they‘re objects of desire. Now they
come in an incredible range of styles, benefit from awesome innovations in technology and command steep prices.
The whole sneaker culture began when certain styles were adapted by subcultures like hip-hop and skateboarding – a remarkable development that has led to the foundation of Germany’s first sneaker museum, which since May has been presenting themed exhibitions of particularly rare or popular styles.
There is even a sneaker altar where visitors can worship the holy grail of sneaker history – the original Air Jordan I of 1985 or an Air Max prototype that never went on sale, of which there are only three pairs in the world.
Information
Sneakermuseum
Jülicher Strasse 14
50674 Cologne
http://www.sneakermuseum.de/
