Sports funding in danger: what the break of the traffic light coalition means!

Sports funding in danger: what the break of the traffic light coalition means!

The savings plans of the current government negotiators: Inside, the future of Sport in Austria threatens. According to Hans Niessl, President of Sport Austria, these measures could have serious consequences, since sport is seen as an essential factor for health, economy and integration. Niessl emphasized: "Anyone who invests in sport will get a lot back from the sports industry ..." and referred to the annual costs of inactivity that amount to 2.4 billion euros. The current considerations for reducing funding therefore have a sharp criticism, since they could harm the social cohesion, such as

The uncertainty is further reinforced by the prospect of a preliminary housekeeping, which, if there is a budget into a budget, would freeze funding for sport - a catastrophic situation for the preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina 2026. Only the long -term project of an Olympic acquisition for 2040 remains hope because it will be hoped for. But with the political upheaval, the urgency to support the interests of sport is moved into the background.