In the emergency room

Vadlau: “The world of work is not for me yet!”

Lara Vadlau (left) is completing her basic year as a doctor at the hospital in Villach.(Bild: zVg)

From sailing boat to emergency room: as a neo-doctor, Carinthia's Olympic champion Lara Vadlau experiences a lot of suffering and sorrow every day, but also many priceless moments ...

Lara Vadlau achieved something historic in August. Together with her 470 sailing partner Lukas Mähr (Vlbg), the 30-year-old won the first gold medal for Carinthia at the Summer Olympics. It's understandable that the hype surrounding her skyrocketed after this mega success - even more so as Austria's "Team of the Year" and Carinthia's "Sportswoman of the Year". "The first few months were stressful, in a positive sense - with lots of appointments. It's cool that I'm getting so much recognition and visibility," says Vadlau, looking back on the year with satisfaction.