Herminating world record attempt

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An Austrian ski school has set a new world record in “Herminating” after 840 people joined former world champion Hermann Maier to copy his ski racing position on a snow-covered field at Saalfelden. “Herminating” aims to offer a winter alternative to planking –  inspired by the trend of mimicking a plank by lying face down […]

Rapid shock as Heikkinen has meningitis

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Rapid Vienna fans are aghast as one of the team’s most important players has been diagnosed as suffering from meningitis.Club bosses announced today (Thurs) that doctors were unable to attest for the moment how long Markus Heikkinen would be ruled out.The 31-year-old midfielder has been a regular instalment in coach Peter Pacult’s starting eleven ever […]

Traffic jam sidelines Maierhofer

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A massive traffic jam kept Stefan Maierhofer from debuting for his new club yesterday (Tues).The 202-centimetre-tall striker arrived too late to join his MSV Duisburg teammates in the friendly against Cypriot side EN Paralimni in Windischgarsten, Upper Austria. The German second league team won the match 5-1. Both clubs are currently preparing in Austria for […]

Beichler linked with Berlin move

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Sturm Graz star Daniel Beichler has met Hertha BSC for talks over a transfer, it has emerged.Austrian sports newspapers report today (Tues) that the national team striker flew to the German capital yesterday to meet with managers of the club which was relegated from the German Bundesliga last season.Beichler, 21, was the best goal scorer […]