New winners in sports: Bontus, Hudson and the return of the sailors

New winners in sports: Bontus, Hudson and the return of the sailors

Last year, Austria's most outstanding athletes were chosen. In a remarkable event, the victory in the competition for the award athletes of the year was awarded to the Lower Austrian Bontus, who collected around 1,129 points with his impressive performance at the summer games in Marseille. This award is particularly important because it has not happened since 2020 that an athlete was honored outside the Austrian ski association.

Bontus, who was now the first sailor in history, said this award after winning the price with warm words: "I am incredibly proud to stand in this. His performance was strongly recognized by media representatives, who chose him 110 times in the top position.

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The award for the athlete of the year went to the athlete Hudson. She received 676 points after winning the European championship title in Rome. Despite a disappointing Olympic qualification, Hudson explains: "This is very conciliatory," while she accepted the Niki, the trophy. Their emotional reactions show how important this moment is for them.

The team award was awarded to the Segel Olympic champion Vadlau/Mähr, who had a clear lead over other competitors, such as the ÖFB men's team, with 1,093 points and 125 first places. This marks a return of the trophy to sailing after it has been awarded to the football team in the past seven years. Vadlau was overjoyed: "We are very happy and honored us very much. There is nothing better than standing here now." These prices emphasize the excellent performance of the athletes and show how diverse the sporty talents are in Austria.

Numerous awards were awarded in other categories, including the Paralympics medalist Natalija Eder and Thomas Frühwirth in the sports of the disabled. A particularly emotional moment was the honor of tennis professional Dominic Thiem, whose career was characterized by great success and inspiration for many. Thiem thanked the assembled crowd: "Many thanks to everyone who made it possible. This is an absolute dream." Even high -ranking sports colleagues, including Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, did not miss the opportunity to express their recognition.

The gala not only offered the winners a platform, but also offered the opportunity to celebrate Austria's sporting diversity. The promoters selected for 2023 and outstanding moments of sport, such as the successes in wheelchair basketball, added the impressive picture that Austria releases in international sport. The reporting on these events and the special impressions of the gala are on www.noen.at to find and invite you to continue to follow the development of Austrian sport.