Pictured is Austrian skier Franziska Gritschová Source: TASR/Martin Baumann VIENNA – Slalom skier Franziska Gritschová left the Austrian downhill skiing team at least until the end of this season because of love. The twenty-six-year-old competitor fell in love with one of the coaches of the national selection, Floridan Stengga, and agreed with the union leadership … Read more
Pictured is Austrian skier Franziska Gritschová Source: TASR/Martin Baumann VIENNA – Slalom skier Franziska Gritschová left the Austrian downhill skiing team at least until the end of this season because of love. The twenty-six-year-old competitor fell in love with one of the coaches of the national selection, Floridan Stengga, and agreed with the union leadership … Read more
Things started to spark between the elite skier Franziska Gritschová and her coach Florian Steng. The Austrian Ski Association considered it unacceptable and dismissed the coach. Subsequently, his new partner also left the national team. “Following your heart sometimes means going down new paths, taking bold steps and often leaving your comfort zone,” the 26-year-old … Read more