Biathlon in Hochfilzen
A home match for two coach legionnaires
Austrian biathlon coaches are also in demand abroad: Stefan Lindinger in Estonia and Sandra Flunger in Switzerland are in high demand. Hochfilzen is therefore not only a home match for the red-white-red cross-country ski team, but also for two "legionnaires".
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The Biathlon World Cup is stopping off in Hochfilzen this week - and will once again thrill thousands of fans. Not only Austria's athletes and coaches are eagerly awaiting the home races, but also two coaching legionnaires. For Stefan Lindinger and Sandra Flunger, the competitions in Pillerseetal are also a home game.
Lindinger has been head coach of the Estonians since last season and caused a sensation last year with great results at the World Championships in Nove Mesto. His protégés achieved several top results there, giving the sport even more importance in the country of 1.3 million inhabitants.
Lindinger gets the maximum out of a mini-budget
At the World Cup start in Kontiolahti, Regina Ermits was once again one of his athletes to shine. "We worked really well in the summer," says the man from Salzburg, who gets a lot out of limited resources. "We don't have as much money as the big nations, so you have to work efficiently."
He succeeds in this with flying colors, although it is a mammoth task to challenge the top nations such as Norway, Germany or France with a mini-budget.
Flunger has been working in Switzerland for over six years and is now responsible for both the men's and women's teams. With Lena Häcki-Groß, she has led a biathlete to the top of the world rankings. "If things go anywhere near as well as in the last two years, we wouldn't be dissatisfied," says the Saalfelden native.
"We don't have the biggest team, there can't be any failures." Currently, however, there are. Two hopefuls have fallen ill, and there are no equivalent replacements. Nevertheless, the Swiss are aiming to surprise in the sprints today.
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