International Women's Day

What makes Salzburg’s power women stand out

Claudia Riegler is the snowboard queen.(Bild: GEPA pictures/ Wolfgang Grebien)

Whether as a functionary, coach or athlete: these ladies are role models for the next generation. From ski president Roswitha Stadlober to snowboard queen Claudia Riegler and mountain bike dominator Vali Höll.

International Women's Day is all about women. The "Krone" took a look at Salzburg's power women and wanted to know what makes these ladies stand out.

Claudia Rieger
"Claudia has an irrepressible will. She is characterized by her incredible optimism and perseverance. She has the belief that anything is possible," enthuses sister Manuela (left) about snowboard queen Riegler.

Sandra Flunger
The former biathlete is now a successful coach in Switzerland. She previously also worked with Simon Eder.

Sandra Flunger has already worked with biathlete Simon Eder.(Bild: Tröster Andreas)

Roswitha Stadlober
"My mom is a real power woman," says Teresa Stadlober about Roswitha (right), the ÖSV president.

Roswitha Stadlober (here with Arnold Schwarzenegger) is the President of Ski Austria.(Bild: Pail Sepp)

Lisa Sernow 
On first-name terms with the animals as a curator at the zoo, captain of the Volleygirls. Brother Paul raves: "Lisa is collegial, honest, simply wonderful as a person."

Lisa Sernow works at the zoo and is otherwise the captain of the volleyball team.(Bild: Tröster Andreas)

Valentina Höll
The downhill dominator hurtles down various mountain bike trails with no regard for losses. This year, the Pinzgau native is hoping to win her third world championship title.

Vali Höll dominates the Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup.(Bild: Tröster Andreas)

This year, the motto for International Women's Day 2024 is: "Invest in women: Accelerate progress".