Germany competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi,

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, 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

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. During the Games, Germany had a ''German House'', that was located in the village of Estosadok, on the Mzymta River, upstream from Krasnaya Polyana (Mountain Cluster). German president

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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

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and was sent home from Sochi.

Medalists

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Alpine skiing

Germany qualified seven quota places in alpine skiing. ;Men ;Women

Biathlon

Based on their performance at the

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and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Germany qualified 6 men and 6 women. ;Men ;Women ;Mixed

Bobsleigh

;Men * – Denotes the driver of each sled ;Women * – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

Germany had 20 quota places, but only 15 achieved the national criteria. ;Distance ;Men ;Women ;Sprint ;Men ;Women

Curling

Germany qualified a men's team by winning the final qualification tournament.

Men's tournament

*Roster:

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, John Jahr, Sven Goldemann, Felix Schulze, Peter Rickmers ;Preliminary round ;Round-robin ;Draw 1 ''Monday, February 10, 9:00 am'' ;Draw 3 ''Tuesday, February 11, 2:00 pm'' ;Draw 4 ''Wednesday, February 12, 9:00 am'' ;Draw 5 ''Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 pm'' ;Draw 7 ''Friday, February 14, 9:00 am'' ;Draw 8 ''Friday, February 14, 7:00 pm'' ;Draw 9 ''Saturday, February 15, 2:00 pm'' ;Draw 11 ''Sunday, February 16, 7:00 pm'' ;Draw 12 ''Monday, February 17, 2:00 pm''

Figure skating

Germany will compete in all events. ;Team trophy

Freestyle skiing

;Halfpipe ;Moguls ;Ski cross Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round ;Slopestyle

Ice hockey

Germany qualified a women's team by winning a qualification tournament.

Women's tournament

;Preliminary round Group B ---- ---- ;5–8th place semifinal ;Seventh place game

Luge

Germany earned the maximum quota of ten spots. ;Men ;Women ;Mixed team relay

Nordic combined

Germany qualified a maximum of five athletes and a spot in the team relay.

Short track speed skating

Germany qualified 1 man and 1 woman during World Cup 3 and 4 in November 2013. ;Men ;Women Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Skeleton

Ski jumping

Germany qualified nine quota places in ski jumping. ;Men ;Women

Snowboarding

;Alpine ;Men ;Women ;Halfpipe Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal ;Snowboard cross Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal final; FB – Qualify to consolation final

Speed skating

Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the

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season, Germany earned the following start quotas: ;Men ;Women

References

External links

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