Germany at the 2014 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | GER |
NOC | German Olympic Sports Confederation |
Website | www |
in Sochi | |
Competitors | 153 in 15 sports |
Flag bearers | Maria Höfl-Riesch (opening)[1] Felix Loch (closing)[2] |
Medals Ranked 6th |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
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,[3] the second round on 23 January. Germany sent 153 athletes (76 men, 77 women).[4][5] 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).[6]
German president Joachim Gauck did not attend the 2014 Winter Olympics. He has not said publicly that the decision was a political gesture.[7]
On 21 February it was announced that biathlete Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle had tested positive for methylhexanamine and was sent home from Sochi.[8]