Toni Giger leaves the ÖSV after 33 years: the decision to make, I did not feel

After 33 years at the Austrian ski association is now over for Toni Giger. The legend of the ski port will be dedicated to new tasks in the future and settle its office as ÖSV sports director. This gave the ÖSV known via pressing apparatus.

In the history books remain countless successes and many technological achievements. For example, in its time as a racing manager Alpin 6, the total World Cup victories, 26 disciplines world cup victories and 12 victories in NationsCup were recorded. This advanced Toni Giger to the most successful men's head coach of ÖSV history.

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The votes to Toni Giger's decision

Toni Giger : "To make his dream job for 33 years, in a professional sports environment as the ÖSV: how many people have in their professional life of this happiness? Accordingly, I take the joy about everything in this time for the skiport in Austria thanks to the commitment of many succeeded. The sporting successes, the technological innovations, the progress in safety: what this time is so valuable for me personally and what remains, the human quality, the team spirit and The enthusiasm behind all the big and small successes. My special thanks to the farewell is therefore about all who gone the way with me. The employees in ÖSV, the former and current managers in the association leadership for their appreciation and their trust in my work, my coaching colleagues, partners of the ÖSV and of course the generations of athletes, with which I in these 3 3 years of work was allowed. It was, is and remains an honor! Currently the ÖSV is in a turn-up phase, much is in motion. Over the past few weeks, the decision is matured that I also would like to face a job and new challenge again - at the best possible time. Meeting the decision is not easy for me, but she is right. My successors and the entire ÖSV team I wish the best. And about everyone of their achievements, I will continue in the future as well as in my 33 years in ÖSV. "

ÖSV President Roswitha Stadlober : "With Toni Giger, one of the most successful coaches and leaders of the last decades leaves the Austrian ski association. He had a significant proportion of outstanding achievements in recent decades, both as a racing manager, Head of the Department of Development, research and innovation as well as sports director. For this purpose, in the name of the entire Austrian ski family, our special thanks and respect is "

ÖSV-Finanzreferent Patrick Ortlieb : "Anyone who reads the track record of Toni Giger knows what special footprint he left with his team in the Austrian skiing network. But it is not just the victories that distinguish his era, but also The numerous athlete sizes - from Hermann Maier to Marcel Hirscher - which have also made it thanks to his support to the absolute world top. Toni has created perfect conditions for our assets with his meticulousness and work assignment and continues to optimize the system. "

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ÖSV Secretary-General Christian Scherer : "In the name of the employees, coaches and all partners of the ÖSV, we would like to thank Toni Giger for the years, always collegial and appreciative cooperation."

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