Radical U-turn: Gamper returns to Canada

Manuel Gamper has had turbulent weeks. First the Canadian women's head coach was fired completely unexpectedly by Phil McNichol, then the sports director suddenly had to backtrack and reinstate the South Tyrolean coach.

The reason is a letter from Marie-Michèle Gagnon & Co. that was sent to the board of Alpine Canada after the expulsion became known. The athletes were outraged by Gamper's dismissal. The whole thing was led by Roni Remme, among others, which particularly pleased the son of coaching legend Franz Gamper: “Our relationship was not always harmonious. But she understood that I always wanted the best for her.”

Therese Brisson, the president of the Canadian Ski Association, then brought the coach back. Gamper hesitated for a moment, but then said yes: “We are shortly before the Olympics and for me the focus is on the athletes and sport. I will concentrate fully on this matter. I always followed this motto.” <a data-caption="Marie-Michèle Gagnon und ihre Teamkolleginnen bemühten sich um eine Rückhol-Aktion von ihrem Cheftrainer – mit Erfolg. © APA/afp / CHRISTOF STACHE" data-fancybox="inline-77774" target="_image" href="https://s3-images.sportnews.bz/_images/scale/1280x1280/img/2021/06/marie-michele-gagnon-und-ihre-teamkolleginnen-bemuehten-sich-um-eine-rueckhol-aktion-von-ihrem-cheftrainer-mit-erfolg.jpg"> Marie-Michèle Gagnon and her teammates tried to get their head coach to come back - with success. © APA/afp / CHRISTOF STACHE

The 42-year-old from St. Nicholas in Ultental is about to enter his sixth year as women's head coach in Canada. He previously worked in the USA, Norway and for seven years in Switzerland. Gamper still maintains intensive contact with the Swiss today. Vinschger coach Roland Platzer in particular showed solidarity after the expulsion and announced the Canadians' close cooperation in the speed team. In recent years, the Canadian downhill skiers have repeatedly been able to train together with the Swiss speed aces. Agneta Platter released after eight years However, there was no happy ending for Agneta Platter. The painter by choice with Swedish roots was also fired. Gamper finds her departure a shame: “It is regrettable how Agneta was treated. She was like a mother to the young, up-and-coming Canadian men's speed team. Especially last year, when athletes were only rarely allowed to enter Canada because of Corona, she did great mental work in addition to her job.” Platter was active for Alpine Canada for eight years and was the only female coach in the men’s World Cup circuit last year .

Power struggles, internal disagreements and a sports director who makes coaching demands himself: all the background to the expulsion and reinstatement of Manuel Gamper as women's head coach of the Canadian ski team will be revealed on Tuesday s+ .

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Radical U-turn: Gamper returns to Canada

At the end of April, Manuel Gamper was completely unexpectedly fired as head coach of the Canadian ski women. Now the man from Ultimo is returning to Alpine Canada – because his athletes protested after being kicked out.

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