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Women s Champions League final: German duo key to Chelsea hopes
The days of German clubs dominating the Women s Champions League are gone. Sunday s final between Barcelona and Chelsea will see a new name on the trophy, but Chelsea s German duo are likely to leave their mark.
Melanie Leupolz and Ann-Katrin Berger have already lifted two trophies with Chelsea this season
Nine of the past 10 Women s Champions Leagues have been shared between two clubs Wolfsburg and Lyon while German or French clubs have won 16 of the 19 titles to date.
But the landscape in women s football is changing, and Sunday s final in Gothenburg is evidence that the traditional superpowers have been usurped. Though Germany will be without a team in the final, midfielder Melanie Leupolz and goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger are key components of Emma Hayes Chelsea side.
Melanie Leupolz: Germany can learn from Women s Super League
Experienced German international Melanie Leupolz swapped Bayern Munich for English side Chelsea in the summer. But the midfielder feels that more needs to be done to change the view of the women’s game in Germany.
Melanie Leupolz has become a regular at Chelsea after joining from Bayern Munich
When Melanie Leupolz was presented with the chance to swap Bayern Munich for Chelsea last year, it was an offer she simply couldn’t refuse. The allure of the Women s Super League (WSL), and the opportunity to experience something new was a dream come true. After finishing the season at Bayern, she packed her bags and headed for London.
Death of Walther Tröger, IOC Honorary Member Getty Images
It is with great sadness that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has learnt of the death of Walther Tröger, IOC Honorary Member, at the age of 91.
In addition to his invaluable contribution to the Olympic Movement internationally, Mr Tröger’s remarkable career as a sports administrator was marked by his successful commitment to shaping sport in Germany for several decades. Holding a degree in law from the University of Erlangen, he started in 1953 as Secretary General of the German Student Sports Association, before joining the German Sports Confederation (1961-1970) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC), where he served as Secretary General between 1970 and 1992, and as President for 10 years until 2002.
Death of Walther Troeger, IOC Honorary Member 12/31/20
It is with great sadness that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has learnt of the death of Walther Tröger, IOC Honorary Member, at the age of 91.
In addition to his invaluable contribution to the Olympic Movement internationally, Mr Tröger’s remarkable career as a sports administrator was marked by his successful commitment to shaping sport in Germany for several decades. Holding a degree in law from the University of Erlangen, he started in 1953 as Secretary General of the German Student Sports Association, before joining the German Sports Confederation (1961-1970) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC), where he served as Secretary General between 1970 and 1992, and as President for 10 years until 2002.