Bründl Sports Night

Celebrities ring in the Nightrace in Schladming

Celebrity chef Johann Lafer, Styrian Ski President Renate Götschl, ski racer Maria Riesch and cable car boss Georg Bliem(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

Starting signal for the double night race: Ski legends, regional politicians and other personalities such as Heino did not miss the Bründl Sports Night. Click through all the pictures as well as entertaining video interviews with kick legend Toni "Thoroughbred Lipizzaner" Polster and former ski star Maria Riesch.

Glitter, glitz and glamor - at the Bründl Sports Night in Schladming, high society came together after the charity race for the big award ceremony. Around 600 people flocked to the Congress Schladming, including some skiing legends such as Hans Knauß, Maria Riesch, Mike Tritscher, Benni Raich, Timon Haugan and Renate Götschl.

Mr. Nightrace Hans Grogl with Schladming's mayor Hermann Trinker (Liste Schladming NEU)(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

Former provincial governor Christopher Drexler (ÖVP) with the president of the provincial parliament Gerald Deutschmann (FPÖ) and provincial councillor Stefan Hermann (FPÖ)(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

Representing the Schladming-Dachstein tourism region: Franz Eisl (Deputy Chairman), Andreas Keinprecht (Chairman) and Matthias Schattleitner (Managing Director)(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

The ski racers Timon Haugan and Stefan Brennsteiner on stage with Rainer Pariasek(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

Artist manager Helmut Werner, pop star Heino and actor Albert Fortell(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

OC boss Andreas Schwab, organizer Christoph Bründl and Hansjörg Stocker (Chairman of the Schladming Winter Sports Association)(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

Governor Mario Kunasek (FPÖ) with Birgit Beierl and soccer legend Toni Polster(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

Roswitha and Alois Stadlober (President of the Austrian Ski Association)(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

Toni "Doppelpack" Polster came through the charity race in great shape and was, as always, in a joking mood: "I'm in excellent form. Only professionals like Manfred Pranger and Reinfried Herbst can't beat me."

Former speed queen and Styria's Ski President Renate Götschl was delighted: "The Nightrace is pioneering work for Styria with top celebrities and top races. The best thing is to be able to be there live again!" Toque-awarded chef Johann Lafer nodded: "Every year it feels like a big family reunion where lots of memories are made." Pop star Heino didn't miss out on the evening either.

Political celebrities also mingled with the audience: State Governor Mario Kunasek (FPÖ) with his wife Sabrina, State Councillor Stefan Hermann (FPÖ) with his wife Manuela. They were all treated to an evening-long program: Starting with a preview of the upcoming night races, through music and culinary delights to performances by a vertical acrobat and an LED drummer.