Anna Gasser: In the home World Cup for the dream season? So the snowboard queen plans!

Anna Gasser: In the home World Cup for the dream season? So the snowboard queen plans!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - Carinthia's snowboard queen Anna Gasser is preparing for the upcoming Big Air World Cup in the Klagenfurt stadium, which will take place on January 5, 2025. Despite initial challenges, such as foggy conditions, Gasser is confident. "It is really insane what was done. The ramp in the arena looks really cool," she reveals in an interview with Krone . She looks back on a challenging season and strives for her first win of the season to inspire the fans with a home win.

In her first training jumps, Gasser expressed that they were exhausting due to under -the -fashioned conditions, but they are prepared for the challenges. She was able to celebrate some successes in previous competitions in Chur, even if she was still waiting for her first victory there. "If the first two jumps succeed in the finale, I would have something new in a flash," said Gasser optimistically. In addition, she plans one last participation for the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy to find a crowning glory after many years in top sport.

loss of sales and future plans at Sturm

In the football area, the Sturm Graz club is faced with financial challenges. According to club manager Tebbich, there were a drop in sales due to problems with the equipment partners who burdened the fan experience. "Of course we are in conversations with the partners about the compensation of this damage," said Tebbich in an interview with 90minuten . Despite these setbacks, there are also positive developments, because the participation in European competitions will sought new sales record in 2024/25.

These financial successes should flow into various infrastructure projects of the association, including the further development of the stadium in Gleisdorf and new training centers in Graz. "The opening of the center is planned for early summer 2026," said Tebbich. The aim is to strengthen the club structures and create optimal conditions for the athletes, while at the same time the fans should not be neglected.