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PHOTO-REPORT: Archery League – at the final day of the team championships hosted by BogenTeam Cölln

The distance is 18 meters. The tool of choice of the eight teams a recurve bow – as used at the Olympics. It’s the final day of the 2018 team championships of a western Germany archery league. The day that leads the way to the next higher league – or not. With the host, BogenTeam Cölln, aiming at the Landesoberliga. “It’s a great performance also … Continue reading PHOTO-REPORT: Archery League – at the final day of the team championships hosted by BogenTeam Cölln

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HORSES FOR THE PARALYMPICS: Visiting Volker Eubel’s riding stable for dressage riding

It’s Saturday. The hours before noon at Volker Eubel’s riding stable for dressage riding in Cologne. Horses in the main hall are in full motion. Among them: Volker Eubel. Once a successful equestrian himself, multiple German junior champion, Eubel now is a rather even more successful coach. Head coach of the Singapore dressage riding national team of parasports. One of the three best equestrians is on location … Continue reading HORSES FOR THE PARALYMPICS: Visiting Volker Eubel’s riding stable for dressage riding

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MEETING JOE MILLER: The 2010 and 2016 World Long Drive Champion in Golf

“It’s what we do during the week,” says Joe Miller, meaning one of those events showcasing his skills. Those of the 2010 and 2016 World Long Drive Champion in Golfing.

His personal best: The distance of around 475 meters. Long enough to be the world’s best player in this discipline. With the ball being off the ground for more than 8 seconds. The period golfers call “hangtime.” And long enough that viewers might lose track of the ball after it got hit.

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