Red-White-Red Olympic Collection Presented

As was the case at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, eleven outfitters are providing equally functional and fashionable clothing for the athletes. Erima is once again primarily responsible for sports and training apparel, while AlphaTauri is responsible for the official clothing for the first time, particularly for the opening and closing ceremonies, including winter coats and jackets.

A Lot of Red-White-Red for Red-White-Red Olympic Collection

In terms of colors, not too many experiments were made, focusing mainly on the national colors red-white-red plus some black and gray "accents." Traditional partners like Eisbär and Salomon also contribute to the fashionable Austrian Olympic appearance. "Two fully packed" suitcases with "clothes" are given to each athlete ahead of the Olympic Games, as announced during the presentation. No information on the costs was provided this time, as ÖOC Secretary General Florian Gosch explained.

The presentation, meanwhile, offered plenty of humorous and optimistic moments. ÖOC President Horst Nussbaumer, for whom the Italy Games will be the first in this role, stated regarding the clothing that they aim to be "functionally at the highest level" and indeed are. But the fashion aspect was not neglected: the goal is for other nations to say, in light of the Austrian fashion appearance, "If we want to be as good as you, then we have to look like you." Aside from that, Nussbaumer expressed confidence, also regarding the Olympic enthusiasm at home: This is shown, for example, by the already "high ticket sales" in Austria, which is naturally due to the geographical proximity to next year's games.

ÖPC President and former ÖVP top politician Maria Rauch-Kallat described the fact that the presentation of the collection is once again taking place together with the Paralympic athletes as an "important sign of inclusion" and also as "an important signal for all people in Austria." The ÖPC athletes are "heroines and heroes."

Olympics Back in the "Heart of Europe"

"After 20 years, the games are returning to the 'heart of Europe' - to classic winter sports destinations," ÖOC Secretary General Gosch said happily in an APA interview. The fact that the competitions will take place across six "clusters" - namely Milan, Bormio, Livigno, Cortina, Predazzo, and Antholz - is naturally "a logistical challenge," but they are already optimally prepared. They will ensure that all athletes can reach the re-established "Austria House" in Cortina as comfortably and easily as possible, both before and after the competitions. There should also be no obstacles for the media: they can offer appropriate production capacities "at all clusters."

The Winter Olympics in Beijing brought 18 medals for Austria. How many should it be this time? "This number is already a very good basis and a very good result. If there are even more, all the better," said Gosch.

Snowboarder Gasser already at "90 percent"

Consistently optimistic and in a chatty mood, the athletes also presented themselves in their statements during the presentation. For example, the two-time snowboard Olympic champion Gasser, recently convalescent after a shoulder dislocation sustained while surfing in early July. "My motivation has never been so high after such a long break. I am happy that I am 90 percent fit again. I still have to be a little careful. But by the Olympics, it should be fine again."

Ski ace Liensberger was still delighted about the victory of teammate Julia Scheib in the giant slalom in Sölden: "Brilliant, what she achieved. Her first victory. That does the whole team good." Her 27th place was a "start to the season": "I wasn't quite in race mode yet. But that will come," said the double world champion. Meanwhile, snowboarder Arvid Auner received a "spicy" visual compliment from para-athlete Veronika Aigner: "I already liked him without clothes. But I like him even better this way."

Both games about two weeks apart

The Winter Olympics will take place from February 6 to 22. The Paralympics, in turn, will be held from March 6 to 15 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

(APA/Red)

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