Carinthia's athletes shine at the traditional night of sport!

Carinthia's athletes shine at the traditional night of sport!

Völkermarkt, Österreich - in Carinthia was held on December 21, 2024 during the traditional “Night of Sports” at the Congress Center Villach, an impressive honor of the best athletes of the year. Governor Peter Kaiser emphasized the enormous sporting activity in the region, where 60,000 athletes are currently active in around 1,600 clubs. "It's great that you exist," said Kaiser, while the sports press club Carinthia distinguished the outstanding achievements of numerous athletes. Among the award winners was Lara Vadlau, who was crowned 56 points ahead of the “Carinthian athlete of 2024”, and the ski jumper Daniel Tschofenig, who won the award as “Carinthian athlete of 2024”. Tschofenig previously celebrated his first World Cup victory in Wisla.

honors for young people and inclusion sports

At this solemn event, talents were also honored in the youth area. Katharina Hafner and cyclist Heimo Fugger were recognized as the "promoted team of the year". In a further remarkable section, athletes were recognized with disabilities, including Melissa Köck, who won five gold medals at the Deaflympics. The swimmer Elena Winkler also received an award in the "Special Olympics athlete of the Year" category after her success in the national winter games.