Neureuther demands system change for medal success and health!

Neureuther demands system change for medal success and health!

Paris, Frankreich - Felix Neureuther, former slalom star and today's sports expert, has urged changes in German sport. On the occasion of the dwindling successes of German athletes at the Olympic Games, Neureuther emphasized that the existing system must be questioned: "The first thing I would do is to leave our system. In the conversation with Sporthilfe Magazin, he also explained that the German Olympic Sports Association (DOSB) had to be restructured in order to clearly separate mass sports and competitive sports. "Something has to change," continued the 40-year-old.

Neureuther's review and outlook

his appeal for reform goes hand in hand with his own change of perspective as ARD expert at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Here Neureuther has recently experienced a remarkable moment: standing in addition to an Olympic torch, he recognized how emotional and meaningful sporting events can be. He describes it as a "blatant moment" when he was allowed to hold the torch for a short time, although he was soon separated from the security forces. "That was a first of probably many moments," he reflected on his participation in the games.

Neureuther, who has an impressive career as a skier with 15 World Cup victories and three Olympic participation, is now looking at the Olympic Games with a fan perspective. "I'm looking forward to this change of perspective," he said, because for him the Olympic Games are much more than just sporting competitions. It also campaigns for topics such as sustainability and sporting ethics. "I hope that there will be games that inspire the mass and that motivate children to go out, live healthier and do sports," added Neureuther.

Neureuther is a convinced ambassador for sport and demands a clear focus on competitive sports funding in Germany, while at the same time it is not neglected the value of popular sports. "Sport and movement are the basis of every person," he argues, and asks politicians to support these foundations and to put the generation future into focus in order to respond to the needs of the coming generations. Neureuther not only shows great commitment to sport, but also hope for a renewed application in Germany to host the Olympic Games in order to give a positive impetus for the younger generation. These are clear words and steps that he considered necessary to direct the German sports in the right direction, as well as and Sportschau.de Report.