Wierer and Paris are South Tyrol's athletes of the year

The “Dolomiten” readers made a clear decision: biathlon star Dorothea Wierer and skiing phenomenon Dominik Paris were allowed to accept the coveted trophies on Saturday. Both athletes confidently beat the competition: Wierer received 13.771 votes and therefore over 10.000 more than the second-place snowboarder Nadya Ochner (3.221). Third place went to disabled athlete Kathrin Oberhauser (3). In the men's field, Paris triumphed with 2.288 votes ahead of mountain biker Gerhard Kerschbaumer (9.585) and tennis ace Andreas Seppi (3.109).

Not the first time for either of them Wierer and Paris are two worthy successors to Johanna Schnarf and Dominik Windisch, who were named athletes of the year last year. However, it is not the first time for both the Niederrasner and the Ultners that they have grabbed the coveted trophies: Wierer won the election in 2014 and 2015, Paris already celebrated in 2012. HC Bozen wins big “Dolomiten” readers have cast almost 100.000 votes in the past few weeks. Not only the South Tyrolean athletes were chosen, but also the team and the coach of the year. South Tyrol's best ice hockey team won in both categories: HCB Südtirol Alperia, which stormed from last place in the table to the championship throne in 2018 and wrote the sports fairy tale of the year, won the team prize (8.762 votes). Kai Suikkanen, coach of the championship team, was named Coach of the Year (5.691).

Second and third place in the team rankings went to Italian Cup winner St. Georgen (2) and AHL runner-up Ritten (3). Among the trainers, biathlon coach Andreas Zingerle (3.117) and St. Georgen trainer Patrizio Morini (2.005) took second and third place.

Skier Alex Vinatzer and badminton player Katharina Fink secured the young talent award. The next athlete election is in October The honor did not take place on Saturday as usual as part of the “Ball des Sports” in the Merano Kursaal. Together with the Südtiroler Sporthilfe, the media company Athesia, as patron of the South Tyrolean athletes' election, has decided to postpone the traditional sports ball from April to October from 2019. In recent years there has been repeated criticism that the timing of the election gave winter athletes an advantage over summer athletes. So that the athletes of the year 2018 did not go unrewarded, they were honored on Saturday as part of the “Dolomites” sports night. Women Pos Name Sport Vote 1. Dorothea Wierer Biathlon 13.771 2. Nadia Ochner Snowboard 3.221 3. Kathrin Oberhauser Sports for the disabled 2.228 4. Anika Niederwieser Handball 2.003 5. Evelin Lanthaler Natural track tobogganing 2.000 6. Nicol Delago Alpine skiing 1.339 Men Pos Name Sport Vote 1. dominik paris Alpine skiing 9.585 2. Gerhard Kerschbaumer Mountain bike 3.109 3. Andreas Seppi Tennis 2.621 4. Omar Visintin Snowboard 1.454 5. Hannes Fink Football 1.360 6. Wolfgang Blaas Bowling 1.325 men Pos Team Sport Vote 1. HCB South Tyrol Hockey 8.762 2. St. George Football 3.117 3. Rittner Buam Hockey 2.005 4. KK Neumarkt Bowling 1.023 5. FC Sudtirol Football 639 6. SSV Bolzano Handball 429 Trainer Pos Name Sport Vote 1. Kai Suikkanen (HCB) Hockey 5.691 2. Andreas Zingerle Biathlon 5.411 3. Patrizio Morini (St. Georgen) Football 5.112 4. Hubert Nössing (Brixen) Handball 2.549 5. Paolo Zanetti (FC South Tyrol) Football 2.445 6. Patrick Oberegger Biathlon 940

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Wierer and Paris are South Tyrol's athletes of the year

On Saturday evening, South Tyrol's Athletes of the Year 2018 were honored as part of the “Dolomites” sports night in the MEC Center at the Bolzano Trade Fair.

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