Germany's Figure Skating Faces Challenges as Hase and Wolodin Eye World Championship Gold

The World Championships in Boston mark a pivotal moment for Germany's struggling program, with Olympic qualification and a potential medal at stake.

Minerva Hase and Nikita Wolodin are medal favorites in pair skating, aiming for Germany's first World Championship gold since 2018.
Germany's figure skating program is grappling with systemic issues, including a lack of talent depth and insufficient training resources.
For the first time since 2003, no German female skater is competing at the World Championships due to failing to meet qualification standards.
The Championships are critical for securing Olympic quota spots, with only one more qualification opportunity remaining in September in Beijing.
Hase and Wolodin overcame illness and minor injuries during preparation and are set to compete in the pairs' short program on Thursday.