Olympic gold and local talents: an evening full of athletes

Olympic gold and local talents: an evening full of athletes

As part of the Galanacht of the Styrian Sports in Graz, Olympic champion Valentin Bontus ensured a special brilliant moment. The kitesurfing athlete, who is known for his sporting success, presented himself in traditional Styrian lederhosen. The coveted gold medal flashed out of one of his pockets, which was awarded to him as a symbol for his victory as part of the gala. This event not only put the outstanding performance of the athletes in the foreground, but also what many of the guests recognized for their own talents.

At the gala, numerous personalities were awarded for their extraordinary contributions. The coach of the year, Christian Ilzer , who also represented the team of the year - Sturm Graz - was modest and jokingly considered that as a talented skier, he also deserved a gold, even if his skiing skills were rather limited due to his few occasions to do the sport. Gernot Messner , coach of the GAK, grabbed that he deserved a medal for his gardening, and revealed that the grass he maintains comes from Klagenfurt.

talent and gold medals

The President of the Styrian Ski Association, Renate Götschl , spoke of her passion for collecting, while the managing director of the Kleine Zeitung, Xenia Daum , considered her skills to vacuum as remarkable. In a relaxed exchange, Karlheinz Kornhäusl , Sports Councilor that he was talented in reading good night stories for his daughter, although he has often been lacking in this time. The moderator Thomas Seidl emphasized that he had discovered his skills when wrapping his little one at night, which indicates a group of coaches and athletes who brought this gala to a very personal level.

The highlight of the evening was the award of the awards for the most popular young athletes. Johanna Janser , a waterball player, was named the winner and received over 15,000 votes in the voting, while Moritz Renner , who plays in Munich, was enthusiastic about the panel cup and proudly announced that he would take it to Germany. The atmosphere was carefree and happy, which continued to loosen up the atmosphere in the Helmut-List-Halle.

The presidents of the various umbrella organizations showed great commitment to the development of sport in Styria and emphasized the importance of the infrastructure, with a special indication of Stefan Herker from the Sportunion. Special Olympics award winner Patrik Wöls and the disabled athlete of the year, Edith Scheinecker , were also celebrated and with their humorous contributions ensured that the gala remained an impressive event.

Valentin Bontus not only enriched the sport, but also an entire gala with its memories and successes, which was a special moment for all participants and spectators. Further information about the gala and the winners are also in the article by www.kleinezeitung.at to be found.