Olympic champion Bontus
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Olympic kitesurfing champion Valentin Bontus is getting back on track in Sardinia and is already starting his long-term preparations for defending his title in 2028. Why the 23-year-old needs to master the yoyo perfectly and why he recently set off on a hiking day with Ö3 star Tom Walek two days in a row.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen "Just finished the gym," moans Valentin Bontus into the phone in Sardinia. You snooze, you lose - that also applies to Olympic champions. Gold in Paris was an absolute highlight, but now, after weeks of honors and appearances, the hard grind of everyday life awaits again. Wetsuit instead of tuxedo. "Fits perfectly, I enjoyed it. But now we have to get back to work," says Bontus. And by that he means himself, coach Luca Bursic and the Italian Riccardo Pianosi, fourth in the Games and currently a training partner. The Austrian left with 60 kilos of equipment: two boards, two foils, seven kites, three bars and a harness.
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