Felix Neureuther: “Who has the financial means for this?”

“If you're not already very professional by the age of ten, you'll have no chance of gaining a foothold in the sport later,” said Neureuther Augsburg General . As a result, the professional sector is becoming increasingly distant from popular sports. “The parents and children don’t want to take part in this professionalization,” said the 36-year-old, who also complained that the training for young talent was taking excessive forms: “Summer training on the glacier should be stopped,” demanded Neureuther, “that would harm the glacier and the Use sports.” The tip has become very narrow Today the ten-year-olds are standing on the glacier in Zermatt in July and training, that's not good, said Neureuther and continued: "Who else does that? Who has the financial resources for this? That’s just a few.” The sport is still developing at its peak. But the tip has become very narrow and is losing its base. “Everyone must have the same chances to become a ski racer again,” emphasized the former slalom star. In his new book “The Heroes of Tomorrow,” Neureuther lets several celebrities have their say - in addition to his mother Rosi Mittermaier, there are also conversations with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Uli Hoeneß.

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Felix Neureuther: “Who has the financial means for this?”

The former world-class ski racer Felix Neureuther has criticized the increasing alienation of professional winter sports from society, which is caused by the focus on ever younger top talent.

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