Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Diving from a tower is officially called platform diving, and has a long Olympic tradition, having been an official Olympic sport since 1904.
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The high jump has been an Olympic discipline since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women. In this clip, the predominant jumping technique, the Fosbury flop, is explained and demonstrated step-by-step. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
BMX riders are the cool rebels who do their awesome bike tricks on the back streets, right? Not quite: BMX has now hit the big time and made it to the Olympic Games.
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
The residents of Hamburg were once in favor of hosting the Olympic Games, but did they know what it would entail for the daily life in their city?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany South German
The town of Hausach gets its own ski jump, and both professional and local playmobile ski enthusiasts are eager to try it out.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany South German
How do Martin and Michael fare on the ski jump? And what other events are taking place in the playmobile town of Hausach? Watch this video to find out.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Various residents of Hausach compete with aircraft they have constructed themselves. Who will win?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Author and ex-stripper Funny van Money feels more comfortable naked than with clothes on, but don't think just because she was a table dancer that she's no expert on feminist semiotics! The sporty and intellectual side of this possible future Olympic sport.
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian High German
If you thought polo was just a bunch of people on horses slapping a ball around, watched by some rich old ladies in funny hats, you are not all wrong. On the other hand, it makes for some great entertainment! Watch this installment of Rhein Main Aktuell for more!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Berlinian High German
Obstacle course biking in the heart of Berlin? On a special course called "Pumptrack," bike riders are doing the rounds in the big city. A lot of earth, muscles and creativity went into building this course. Check out this exciting video for a look into inner-city BMXing and mountain biking! Viel Spaß!
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
RheinMainTv reporter Maike Dickhaus takes us to 360 Jump, Hesse’s first trampoline arena. Located in the town of Dietzenbach, the facility offers 240 square meters of bouncy bliss — fun for young and old alike!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Before leaving for training camp, the soccer team FSV Frankfurt rang in the New Year. At the New Year's reception, they announced the contract extension of head coach Benno Möhlmann.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
At the Frankfurt benefit event Kick for Kids, celebrities of all types played soccer against Formula One racing drivers. The proceeds will benefit children in need. A video by RheinMain TV.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Our fearless reporter joins the cheerleaders of Frankfurt Universe to learn a few steps — and find out what makes cheerleading both challenging and fun.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The European Week of Sport is intended to encourage people to get more exercise and try new activities. Reporter Christian Seelmann headed over to TG Bornheim for some judo training with world champion Alexander Wieczerzak. Will he be able to keep up with a group of six-year-olds?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian
Youngest Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel returns to his hometown, Heppenheim, just days after his victory in Abu Dhabi. The people of Heppenheim are ecstatic.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
In this second part of the report about Sebastian Vettel’s return to his hometown Heppenheim after the formula one victory in Abu Dhabi, he shows the audience that he also has a sense of humor.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian
The party to celebrate Formula-One world champion Sebastian Vettel’s victory continues. His friend, the popular comedian of mixed Turkish and German descent, Bülent Ceylan, as well as the majority of the people of Heppenheim are at the party.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Berlinian High German
When Lilly Stoephasius rips through Berlin's skate halls, others stare in awe: The 12 year old is the best female skater in Germany.
Difficulty: Beginner
Austria
Skiing is very popular in German-speaking countries. With this video, you can learn basic skiing exercises and how to talk about equipment and technique in German.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Austria
Here are some tips on how to gracefully go around curves and also how to brake when skiing.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Bavarian
Ever dreamed of skiing in the Alps? Ski instructor Andreas Hagel talks about the class he leads for beginners.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Berlinian
Berlin-based skateboarder Lilly Stoephasius is only 12 years old, but she’s already won a European skating championship in the “Park” discipline – and hopes to attend the Olympic games in Tokyo. Here, she and her dad discuss her everyday skating life and her longer-term goals.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Stand-up paddling (SUP) has become very popular and seems quite easy, but there are actually a lot of mistakes that beginners tend to make—and some of them can be quite dangerous. In this video, you can learn all about the rookie mistakes you should avoid when heading out on the water.
Are you sure you want to delete this comment? You will not be able to recover it.