Winter fairy tale in Saalbach: Ski-WM sets new standards for Austria!

Winter fairy tale in Saalbach: Ski-WM sets new standards for Austria!

The World Ski Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm caused a lot of excitement at the weekend, but the domestic athletes remained behind the expectations. The Austrian mixed team only landed in sixth place, which disappointed the hosts. Nevertheless, there were words of praise for the organization of the event. "It just worked," said ÖSV press spokesman Phleps, who pointed out the well thought-out traffic concept and fuses management. During the day there was not only the hustle and bustle, the stadium was often filled to the last seat, which exceeded the expectations of over 150,000 spectators, the Kleine Zeitung .

optimization potential recognized

Despite the positive feedback on security coordination, which was reinforced due to potential threats in Munich, there are areas with potential for improvement. So ÖSV President Roswitha Stadlober criticized the waste separation during the World Cup: "We have not yet reached a gold medal in this area". The course of the opening ceremony could also be optimized because an internationally known sports star was missing. "That was an economic decision," said Stadlober, who recommended a later end of the event.

The monumental stage and the large grandstand, which were specially built for the World Championships, shape the image of Hinterglemm and ensure a real festival. But it remains to be seen how the financial consequences of the event will be. After negative experiences in the past, for example with excessive subsidies in Seefeld 2019, you are careful in Austria. However, the managing director of the ÖSV, Christian Scherer, sees the current World Cup as an opportunity to set a new benchmark to further promote enthusiasm for skiing in Austria, such as nd -aktuell reported.