Kitzbühel triumphs at the Country Youth Festival: A weekend of winners!
On November 30, 2024, outstanding projects from the Kitzbühel district were honored at the “Best of” of the Rural Youth Austria in Bregenz.

Kitzbühel triumphs at the Country Youth Festival: A weekend of winners!
The spectacular “Best of” of the Landjugend Österreich recently took place in Bregenz, where outstanding projects from all over the country were awarded. Groups from the Kitzbühel district were able to shine with impressive performances. For example, the JBLJ Jochberg with its “Kinder-Oimroas” project and the JBLJ Kirchberg with the “Renovation of the Kirchberg Forest School” each achieved a bronze medal. The silver went to JBLJ Hopfgarten for the concept “Understand agriculture and don’t give a damn”. The district project “Faszination Agriculture” of the TJBLJ Kitzbühel district was pleased to receive the gold award, which, according to district manager Johanna Wurzrainer, was the culmination of a dedicated work. Thomas Fleckl, district chairman, was enthusiastic about the successes: “We have a great weekend behind us,” he emphasized, especially since several medals were brought home MyDistrict reported.
Ski star Chiara Mair's career ends
Meanwhile, Austrian ski racer Chiara Mair had to end her career in alpine skiing and is now taking on a new challenge. She has struggled with numerous injuries in her young career, including three torn cruciate ligaments and a serious head injury. Mair, who last competed in the World Cup in December 2022, has now hung up her skis and will devote herself to spiritual and energetic journeys in the future. In an emotional post on Instagram, she thanked her supporters and shared her excitement about the upcoming changes in her life. Her focus is now on supporting people and animals with holistic optimization approaches to resolve mental blockages and increase well-being Mercury.
Your commitment will be particularly important when working with horses, such as your own Icelandic horse. After her intense periods of injury, she continued her education in various areas and now wants to use this knowledge to help others. Although her sporting career came to an end, full of proud moments and memories, Mair is optimistic about the future and starting a new chapter in her life story.