Tara Schmitz

Tara Schmitz
Schmitz in 2024
Born (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998
Düsseldorf, Germany
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 61 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
DFEL team Mad Dogs Mannheim
National team  Germany

Tara Schmitz (born 16 March 1998) is a German ice hockey player. She is a member of the Germany women's national ice hockey team that participated in women's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[1] During the 2024–25 season, she was named team captain of Mad Dogs Mannheim.

Playing career

International

With Germany making their first appearance in women's ice hockey at the Olympics since 2014, the 5 February 2026 match versus Sweden meant that every member of the German roster were making their Olympic debut.[2] Schmitz, wearing number 26, logged 0:47 of ice time in a 4–1 loss to Sweden.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Tara SCHMITZ". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  2. ^ Podnieks, Andrew (5 February 2026). "El Lina Shines for Sweden". IIHF. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Sweden 4 Germany 1 February 5 Statistics". IIHF. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.