Sad farewell: World champion Haaser is moving to Atomic!

Raphael Haaser wechselt vor dem Olympia-Winter von Fischer zu Atomic. Emotionaler Abschied und neue Herausforderungen im Ski-Alpin.
Raphael Haaser changes from Fischer to Atomic's Olympic winter. Emotional farewell and new challenges in the ski alpine. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Sad farewell: World champion Haaser is moving to Atomic!

Saalbach, Österreich - The Austrian giant slalom world champion Raphael Haaser has made a significant change before the upcoming Olympic winter. According to Laola1, his outdoor ski stamp will drive for the ski brand atomic in the future. The change is emotional for Haaser, who describes the farewell of fishermen as one of the most difficult decisions in his life. He expresses that when he was writing his farewell words, he drove his tears in his eyes.

Fischer, the long -time supplier of Haaser, has according to his own information to keep him. Despite these efforts, the contract extension was not realized due to financial reasons. This also affects the sister of Haaser, Ricarda, who is also affected by the change of supplement. In particular, the painted contracts of several athletes from the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) contributed to this change.

new partner and existing contracts

The presentation of Haaser as the new atomic athlete will be announced on Friday on the company's social media channels. Atomic has already contracted several well-known ÖSV athletes, including Manuel Feller, Marco Schwarz and Fabio Grein. This change could not only be important for Haaser, but also for the upcoming competitions.

In a broader context, the current situation in skiing also raises questions about the influence of climate change on winter sports. According to ZDF snow is increasingly becoming in short supply, which requires far-reaching changes in ski sports. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) emphasized the need to inspire more young people for winter sports and to create gender justice.

changes in winter sports

The upcoming Olympic Winter Games 2026 will bring some innovations, including a super team competition in ski jumping, in which two jumpers per nation can compete. In addition, the Nordic combination may face an Olympic off in 2030, with the introduction of sprint competitions and a mixed competition being considered for the future. The sports program will still have to adapt to the climatic changes in order to remain sustainable.

In summary, the change from Raphael Haaser to Atomic is an important event that must be viewed in the context of the current challenges of winter sports. The combination of personal decisions and the external framework could significantly shape the future of skiing.

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