Viktoria Schwarz: From Olympic medals to full-time mom!

Viktoria Schwarz: From Olympic medals to full-time mom!

The world of canoeing has lost one of its greatest stars: the Austrian canoe world champion Viktoria Schwarz has announced its career end of her social media. The 39-year-old Linzer looks back on an impressive sporting career, which includes four Olympic participants and 29 World Cup medals. In 2011 she got the golden World Cup title in two-person kayak with partner Yvonne Schuring. Originally, she planned to play her last competition at the 2024 Olympics, but the birth of her son Ben Vito in 2022 changed her priorities, as krone.at reported.

After being mother, life as a full -time mom came to the fore. "I thought I could just go on despite the child - but my priorities shifted," admits Schwarz in an interview. The decision to end her career was not easy for her because she would have liked to start a fifth time at the Olympic Games. But the grueling training, which is necessary for an Olympic participation, was not compatible with the needs of a small child. Therefore, she concentrated on national competitions and crowned her sporting career with a state championship title before she announced her resignation, as the Oberösterreichin

a new phase of life

Viktoria Schwarz describes the joy of being a mom as the most beautiful in the world. The affection for her son, who is already two years old, has completely changed her life perspective. "The most important thing is that he is doing well," she emphasizes. With a bachelor's degree and a Master of Business Administration, however, she plans to use her skills as a speaker to keep motivational lectures. Despite the challenges as a mom and the requirements that competitive sport brought with it, Schwarz is looking forward to the new possibilities that are imminent and wants to pass on values such as discipline and perseverance.