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Assinger counters public criticism: Our methods prove success!”
ÖSV coach Roland Assinger reacts to the criticism from women skiers. He defends his methods and emphasizes successes at the World Cup.
Assinger counters public criticism: Our methods prove success!”
ÖSV head coach Roland Assinger is at the center of public criticism expressed by ski world champion Stephanie Venier and the retired athletes Tamara Tippler and Stephanie Brunner. In response to these allegations, Assinger describes the criticism as unexpected and defends both his training methods and his way of communicating within the team. During a conversation, he suggested that differences in high-performance sport are completely normal and can contribute to the development of athletes.
Assinger particularly highlights Stephanie Venier's successes at the home World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. This track record, which includes a gold and a bronze medal, proves that his training approaches are effective and the coaching team works well. He was nevertheless surprised by the public discussion and emphasized that his strict line in training served as the necessary preparation for high-performance competitions.
Criticism of the training methods
Venier supported Tippler's concerns about Assinger's tone in the “Krone”. Brunner, on the other hand, raised specific complaints about the training methods in the technical team. The speed specialist Cornelia Hütter has also had discussions with Assinger in the past, but does not express any explicit criticism of his tone.
ÖSV sports director Mario Stecher confirmed that differences of opinion should generally be resolved internally in one-on-one discussions. This is considered an important part of a functioning training environment. Despite the current conflicts, Assinger will remain in office as women's head coach until the end of the 2025/26 Olympic season. Alpine boss Herbert Mandl also informed that they stand behind Assinger's methods and that they are thinking about how to solve the questions raised in the future.
In summary, it shows that the dynamics within the ÖSV team are complex and discussions can be understood not only as criticism, but also as part of the process of improving performance. Assinger remains optimistic and is determined to meet the demands of everyday high-performance sport.