Norbert Loch: Bavarian Sports Prize and emotional homage to mom

Norbert Loch: Bavarian Sports Prize and emotional homage to mom

The Bavarian Sports Prize 2024 was awarded on October 13th, and Norbert Loch, the former national coach of the German toboggan team, was the great guest of honor. The 62-year-old was honored for his remarkable life's work in tobogganing. On the stage of BR television, during the award ceremony, Loch showed himself emotionally and fought against the tears.

in a broken voice, Norbert Loch said that he dedicated this significant price of his late mother. "This is for mom," he produced before he received the applause of the audience. On this day, the loss of his mother wore a special severity because she died the day before. In his moving words, hole illustrated how important his mother was for him and what role she played in his life.

a success story in tobogganing

Norbert Loch, who grew up in the former GDR, has an impressive career that includes numerous successes on an international floor. He took part in the Sarajevo Olympic Games in 1984 and then began a coaching career, which brought him 119 medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships. These successes of the tobogganists are strongly linked to Loch's tireless commitment, which has made a significant contribution to the dominance of German tobogganing. The development of athletes such as Natalie Geisenberger, who celebrated several Olympic wins under Loch's instructions, is particularly important

In his laudation, the six -time Olympic champion Geisenberger Loch praised as a passionate coach who not only trained his athletes well, but also inspired them to perform at top. Her motto, which he always passed on to his protégés, was pragmatic and aptly: "Go down." Geisenberger emphasized that Loch is burning for his job and is always passionate about what is a rarity in sport.

further awards and honors

Other athletes were also honored at the award ceremony. Sepp Maier received a special Bavarian sports award, and various athletes who showed impressive performance in their disciplines were awarded. Ramona Hofmeister was honored for her top season in the Snowboard World Cup, while the medalists of Olympic and Paralympic games such as Jessica by Bredow-Werndl and Oliver Zeidler were also called on stage. The evening was not only a tribute to Loch's career, but also a celebration of the Bavarian sport, in which many outstanding athletes were recognized.

Norbert Loch's moving evening was an interplay of joy about the award and grief for his mother, who always supported him in his best times. The reception of the laudation and the applause showed how much the trainer and tobogganist is valued by his colleagues and the public.

The Bavarian Sports Award is therefore not only a sign of sporting success, but also a moment full of human emotions that combine the connection and loss, but also the pride and appreciation of a life's work.

Details of this award ceremony are find .