December 22, 2014
winner Maria Riesch-Hoefl criticized the choice of Robert Harting.Foto: AP
Robert Harting as Sportsman of the Year? Ironically champion Maria Riesch-Hoefl expressed significant criticism of the election of the discus-giant. In Austria the choice of David Alaba leads to riots.
Create your ceremony they moved her to tears, but the with the election of Robert Harting of Germany’s athletes year was Maria Riesch-Hoefl anything but agree. “I find it alarming that a European champion in the summer apparently is worth more than an Olympic gold medalist in the Winter”, the ski Queen said after the gala in Baden-Baden. “Sorry for winter sports” was Höfl-Riesch, the choice of discus giants and described it as “damning indictment”.
Harting, “only” won the European title in 2014 had prevailed during the vote of about 1200 sports journalists before the Olympic champions Eric Frenzel and Felix Loch. The valiant athlete also found to a year without a World Cup and Summer Olympics for his achievements more recognition as the combiner and the sledders who were highly decorated home from Sochi.
Höfl-Riesch explicitly emphasized that they appreciate Harting power and respect, but especially in view of Frenzel and hole she lacked any understanding. And even Harting, usually personified self-confidence, did not feel comfortable in his own skin. “I am ashamed a bit,” he said with a grin, but added quite humbly added. “I have to apologize to my colleagues winter sports that I won in an Olympic winter sports year” It was his third consecutive title
. Tumults in Austria
Colleagues from the Athletics criticized Harting choice. “With all love for their sport in my opinion should have won by an Olympic champion,” tweeted pole vault champion Raphael wood Deppe. To ignore winter athletes at the annual elections, is a Europe-wide trend. In the Netherlands, the choice is there not conducted among journalists but among athletes and officials, football players Arjen Robben, not about speed skating Olympic champion Michael Mulder won.
In Switzerland (choice journalists and spectators) sat Davis Cup winner Roger Federer, who had remained without major holdings, by, instead of double Olympic champion Dario Cologna (cross-country). And Federer admitted nor from the team title. In Austria (journalists) resulted choice of Robben Munich club-mate David Alaba riots during the gala, just because the skiing Olympic champion Mario Matt and Matthias Mayer came empty-handed. That one of the football World Cup in Germany the jump was denied on single podium, probably mainly due to the fact that there is the title “Team of the Year” and the heroes of Rio “The team” is.
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In Baden-Baden was the team but extremely thinned out before the eyes of IOC President Thomas Bach and another 700 invited guests at the Kurhaus Germany coach Joachim Loew is expected upon receipt of the Golden Cup have felt a bit lonely. Of the world champion’s team only Christoph Kramer had come. Loew asked for understanding: “For the players, the year was connected with unbelievable hardship you now want to use every day off..”
In Harting cared for Granny Renate tears of emotion. The quietschfidele elderly lady had appeared as a surprise guest on stage and had overwhelmed her grandson handed the trophy. “It was a special moment,” said the three-time world champion, who just recovered from a torn ACL and again in January will begin training. The World Cup in Beijing (22 to 30 August 2015) is the goal, but the time is short. “It can work, but need not,” said the Olympic champion.
” Sportsman of the Year “: Höfl-Riesch, Harting and DFB-Elf
Robert Harting became the “Sportsman of the year “prize in 2014. His grandmother handed him the cup. Photo: Uwe Anspach
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Especially with Hoefl-Riesch joined to the pleasure of the golden trophy and a serving of mourning. With a special gesture, she thought of only a few hours before the late entertainer Udo Jürgens. “Two weeks ago we sat together at the birthday party of my husband in Salzburg,” Hoefl-Riesch said: “I want to dedicate my award also to some extent Udo Jürgens His music will live on in our hearts..” (Sid)
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