A superstar in the USA, barely known here: NHL professional Leon Draisaitl will carry the German flag alongside ski jumper Katharina Schmid for the German team at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

This year’s women’s tournament is one of the most highly anticipated events in recent memory. Not only because of the excitement of the United States taking on Canada, but also because of the introduction of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, players from all around the globe are showing their talents nightly.

The United States has the most athletes competing in the Winter Olympics, but is not favored to win the gold medal race.

Ice hockey super star Leon Draisaitl and seven-time ski jumping world champion Katharina Schmid will be Germany's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Olympics, the German Olympics body DOSB said in a statement on Wednesday.

MILAN (AP) — Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl was named Wednesday as one of Germany's flagbearers for the Milan Cortina opening ceremony in a sign of recognition for one of the NHL's biggest stars as the league returns to the Winter Olympics.

German bobsledder Lisa Buckwitz reveals that she uses her Onlyfans funds to get to the 2026 Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy, next month.

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