Austrian football bosses have won Franz Beckenbauer to front a new initiative aiming to boost talented players.Federal Football Federation (ÖFB) chief Leo Windtner proudly presented the German football icon as ambassador of the new “Projekt12” campaign yesterday (Thurs). ÖFB officials hope that the project will give young talent a kick start in Austrian football before […]
Fischbacher gets Salzburg gong
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Olympic champion Andrea Fischbacher has been awarded Salzburgs Sportswoman of 2010 award.The skier who claimed the gold medal in the Super-G competition of last years Vancouver Olympic Games was honoured in a ceremony attended by hundreds of fans, businesspeople, politicians and artists at Salzburg Airport yesterday evening (Thurs). She was also awarded the […]
Football figurehead found dead
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Football fans are bemoaning the death of a legendary coach.Ernst Weber passed away after he was hit by a train near Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria in unclear circumstances yesterday (Weds). Officials have not revealed any details regarding the fatal incident. It has been speculated that Weber committed suicide a claim police and the Austrian […]
Hörtnagl yields to fan protests
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Alfred Hörtnagl has resigned as Rapid Viennas executive manager just weeks after thousands of fans demanded his departure.The Tyrolean player informed club bosses yesterday (Thurs) that he would retire from the post as of now, it was announced today. Hörtnagl had been in charge since December 2006.Sport press have praised him for getting Rapid in […]
Young golfers from Austria are being urged to test their skills against some of the worlds top talent at a major junior golf tournament this summer.Around 500 players from 30 countries are expected to descend on Scotland for the 2011 U.S. Kids Golf European Championships Europes premier tournament to showcase the next generation of […]
Vienna debut for WPT
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A World Poker Tour (WPT) is taking place in Vienna for the first time.Cardplayer.com reports today (Thurs) that the 3,500-Euro buy-in tournament at the Montesino Casino in the citys Simmering district starts today. The online games news platform added that four more events will take place at the venue until 30 March.The WPT will then […]
VCM runs towards top attendance
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The Vienna City Marathon (VCM) is on its way to break records.Organisers of the competition Austrias biggest sporting event said today (Thurs) over 28,000 athletes from 110 countries all around the world have already registered to participate in the VCMs various competitions on 17 April.Especially the Half Marathon competition and the relay race […]
Rapid win Vienna derby
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Rapid Vienna have retained their chances to win the league for a 33rd time.The team managed by former 1860 Munich boss Peter Pacult beat city rivals Austria Vienna 1-0 away from home yesterday (Sun). It was the first defeat Austria Vienna suffered in the Bundesliga since losing to Rapid last November. Ex-SV Ried star Hamdi […]
National team ticket trio a top seller
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Special ticket packages for Austrias upcoming Euro2012 qualification home matches are selling like hot cakes, it has been reported.More than 35,000 of the sets of tickets which give fans the chance to watch the team play against Belgium (25 March), Germany (3 June) and Turkey (6 September) have already been sold, the Austrian Football Association […]
No Rapid progress as Ried march on
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Rapid Viennas bid to win the league a 33rd time has suffered a further setback.The team of Peter Pacult is already nine points behind leaders SV Ried after failing to beat title holders Red Bull Salzburg yesterday (Sun). Ex-Rapid striker Roman Wallner found the net for the Bulls in the 35th minute before Rapid defender […]