Germany Sweeps Olympic 2-Man Bobsled for Second Time

Germany's bobsled program just reminded the world why they're unstoppable on ice. At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, German teams swept the podium in 2-man bobsled for the second Olympics in a row, with Johannes Lochner taking gold in his final Olympic appearance.

Lochner and teammate Georg Fleischhauer finished the four-run competition in 3 minutes, 39.70 seconds. His winning margin of 1.34 seconds was the largest in the Olympic 2-man race in 46 years.

Francesco Friedrich, the defending Olympic champion in both 2-man and 4-man bobsled from the last two Games, earned silver with partner Alexander Schuller. Adam Ammour and Alexander Schaller rounded out the German sweep with bronze.

The dominance didn't start in Italy. During the entire World Cup season leading up to the Olympics, Germany won 23 of the 24 medals available in 2-man bobsled.

Only one bronze medal slipped away when Britain's Brad Hall grabbed third place at a World Cup race in St. Moritz last month. Every other gold, silver, and bronze went to German teams.

Why This Inspires

Germany's achievement showcases what happens when a country commits to excellence in a sport. Over the past four years, German teams won 34 of 35 two-man races at the World Cup, world championship, and Olympic levels. That's 85 medals out of a possible 105.

Their success also lifts other nations. Team USA's Frank Del Duca and Josh Williamson finished fourth, matching America's second-best 2-man bobsled result in 70 years. Romania's team placed fifth, their best finish since 1972.

These breakthrough performances show that when one nation raises the bar, everyone else rises to meet the challenge.

Germany's bobsled sweep proves that sustained dedication, teamwork, and national investment in sport can create dynasties that inspire the entire world to dream bigger.