Austria's women's hockey team: Departure for the Olympic qualification in Norway
Austria's women's hockey team: Departure for the Olympic qualification in Norway
The Austrian women's national team is in an exciting preparatory phase for the upcoming challenges. Head coach Alexander Bröms is optimistic and highlights: "Our expectations of this week are high." The squad consists of talented players, including Anna Meixner, who starts Ottawa in the PWHL this season. Bröms plans to work closely with the players to further refine the strategy and promote team chemistry.
in Lillehammer, Norway, two important test games against Hungary and Norway will take place on November 8th and 9th. These games are not only a good opportunity to test your own performance against strong opponents, but also an important step towards the Olympic qualification and World Cup preparations. Bröms adds: "These are two really good opponents who are also preparing for their World Cup." This gives the team the opportunity to determine which performance level they are currently at and which players are in question for the team in the long term.
important dates in preparation
The game calendar is tight. After the test games in Norway, another team camp follows in December, followed by the decisive Olympic qualification, which will take place in Bremerhaven from February 6th to 9th, 2024. Here the Austrian team meets Germany, Hungary and a qualifier to be determined. The winner of this group receives the ticket for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Bröms is aware of the importance and emphasizes that preparation for these important games is of greatest priority.
A look at the squad shows a promising mix of experienced players and talented newcomers. In addition to Anna Meixner, legionnaires from different leagues are also represented, which brought a wide range of skills into the team. These include players such as Selma Luggin from Germany and Gloria Henek from Switzerland. This diversity could be crucial to remain competitive on the international parquet.
| number | name
| position
| date of birth
| r/l
| team
| | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | fichtinger | Rosina | GK | November 17, 2006 | l | Sabres St. Pölten |
| 1 | Kronberger | KARLA Emilia | GK | 07/16/2006 | l | Graz Huskies |
| 10 | Meixner | Anna | f | June 16, 1994 | l | Ottawa Charge (PWHL) |
| 5 | nagy | laura | d | 02.10.2006 | l | Ironbound (USA) |
| 16 | kutzer | Leonie | f | 03/26/2005 | l | eV Zug (SUI) |
| 22 | Artner | Lena Maria | f | 06/14/2005 | l | Sabres St. Pölten |
Overall, the coming weeks will be crucial for the Austrian women's team. You not only have to concentrate on the test games, but also develop a sustainable strategy to successfully start the qualification round for the Olympic Games. With the right preparations and the team compiled, Austria could have a good chance of securing a starting place in Beijing.
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