Lower Austria's choice: heroes of sports celebrated - these are the winners!

Lower Austria's choice: heroes of sports celebrated - these are the winners!

St. Pölten, Österreich - The glamorous gala evening for NÖN-Sportler election took place in St. Pöltner Hypo-Panoramasaal once again For the strength of sport in Lower Austria. Over 269,000 votes were given to choose the best athletes in the country. One of the most outstanding winners is the Olympic champion in kitesurfing, Valentin Bontus, who secured the title of the athlete of the year. For women, the climbing ace Jessica Pilz was in the spotlight, whose bronze medal underpinned their impressive career at the Olympic Games in Paris.

In another category, the Spusu SKN St. Pölten Rush women, who were named the team of the year, were impressed after they successfully defended their championship and cup double. The parasory award also went to an impressive athlete: Veronika Aigner, who, together with her sister and Guide Elisabeth Aigner, won the World Cup crystal balls in slalom and giant slalom in the 2023/24 season. Sports Councilor Udo Landbauer congratulated the winners and emphasized the importance of these successes for the entire Lower Austrian sports family.

honors for young people and volunteering

The sports lounge also offered a platform for awarding the best young athletes, with Lilli Hohenauer shining in beach volleyball as the best young athlete. The volunteering was honored in the "Sportheld of the Year" category, which was awarded to Beate Fasing for her valuable contributions in racing tobogganing. This is recognition of the commitment of many volunteers who support the sporting activities in the background and provide decisive help.

The traditional event not only showed current successes, but also honored historical achievements by recognizing the sports legend Thomas Diethart for his success in ski jumping. His handprints are now immortalized as part of Lower Austrian sports history at the Lower Austria sports center. These facets of the event make it clear how alive and diverse the sports landscape in Lower Austria is, as reported by meinbezirk.at is.