German alpine skier Luis Vogt won't receive an exceptional permission to compete at next month's Winter Olympics, the German Ski Association (DSV) said. DSV sporting director Wolfgang Maier told the Bayerischen Rundfunk that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) rejected Vogt's application for the permission.
German alpine skier Luis Vogt won't receive an exceptional permission to compete at next month's Winter Olympics, the German Ski Association (DSV) said.
DSV sporting director Wolfgang Maier told the Bayerischen Rundfunk that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) rejected Vogt's application for the permission.
Vogt was hoping to compete at the Games after his surprise career best eighth place finish in the Kitzbühel downhill on Saturday and a corresponding request from the German Olympic body DOSB for an exceptional permission to be included in the Germany squad.
Vogt's eighth place fulfilled the DOSB's qualifying criteria, but unlike other nations Germany had already nominated their team of 188 athletes for the February 8-22 Games in Milan/Cortina.
The German team includes the maximum of five men's alpine skiers. The DOSB was hoping to have Vogt added so that he could train and possibly compete if another skier should drop out. Alexander Schmid is doubtful with an ankle injury.
The alpine men's team is led by Linus Strasser, who was third in the Kitzbühel slalom on Sunday.
Category: General Sports
