Winter Olympic biathlete takes German honoursMichael Schumacher has missed out on being named Germany's sportsman of the year, despite racing in Formula One for the last time in 2006 and nearly clinching an eighth drivers' title.
The nation's sportswriters instead voted
that Michael Greis, a Winter Olympic biathlete, is more deserving of the plaudit which was presented at a gala ceremony in Baden-Baden.
Schumacher amassed 1,645 votes compared to Greis' 3,126. International football striker Miroslav Klose came in third.
Germany's World Cup football team, meanwhile, earned the title of team of the year.
Source GMM CAPSIS International
