Fischer shortens sponsoring: Six ÖSV runners are about to change!

Fischer shortens sponsoring: Six ÖSV runners are about to change!

Ried im Innkreis, Österreich - The renowned ski company Fischer Sports GmbH has decided to reduce its commitment in alpine skiing. This decision has a direct impact on the team of the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV), since the contracts expire by six athletes and are not extended. Racing heads Siegfried Voglreiter confirmed that the decisive factor for this is economic reasons.

This decision was made before the World Cup final in Sun Valley and was made independently of the athletes' sporting performance. Fischer, the leading manufacturer in Nordic Skiing and an important brand in alpine skiing, suffers from the economic consequences of Corona pandemic and the Ukraine War. A fire in the Ukrainian plant in Mukachevo in 2020, which still tightened the situation, was particularly serious.

affected athletes

The affected athletes are Ricarda Haaser, Katharina Huber, Leonie Raich, Natalie Falch, Elena Riederer and Nina Astner. While Leonie Raich and Natalie Falch are expected to switch to

economic challenges and possibilities

The company's economic challenges are becoming increasingly important in view of a current study by the German Olympic Sports Association (DOSB). The study shows the macro-economic importance of the sports sector in the EU, which now constitutes 2.12 percent of gross domestic product and has corresponding growth and employment potential. This shows how essential the sport for economies in Europe is and could be an indicator of how companies and fishermen have to react to the growing competition in winter sports.

Fischer Sports GmbH, founded in 1924 in Ried im Innkreis, Austria, employs around 1,000 people and remains focused on the development of high -quality products. With a clear vision of being the first choice for winter sports enthusiasts, despite the challenges, the company strives to create outstanding products for unforgettable experiences and individual best performances.

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