Seven-time World Cup winner gets his own TV show

As ORF-2 channel manager Alexander Hofer explains in an interview with the “Kleine Zeitung” (Sunday edition), ex-ski racer and sports co-commentator Hans Knauß will take on this role in the future. The show also gets a new title.

Knauß will take over moderation from September, said Hofer. “We are still looking for the title, the show will no longer be called 'Klinges Österreich'. In doing so, we consciously create a turning point. The DNA and basic tonality of the show remains the same, but it will be a little faster-paced, younger and refreshed.”

“Klingendes Österreich”, a production by the ORF regional studio in Styria, first went on air in 1986. The format was an integral part of the domestic TV landscape for more than 30 years. Forcher not only presented the scenic beauty of Austria, Bavaria and South Tyrol, but also countless musicians. Around 2000 folk song and folk music groups have demonstrated their skills over the years.

Hans Knauß after his downhill victory in Kitz © APA

In the 1990s and early 2000s, Hans Knauß was among the world leaders in the disciplines of giant slalom, super-G and downhill. The Styrian celebrated his first World Cup victory in 1 in the legendary giant slalom on the “Gran Risa” in Stern in Badia, and in 1995 he won the downhill classic on the Streif in Kitzbühel. In 1999, Knauß secured the silver medal in the Super-G at the Winter Olympics in Nagano (JAP), and in 1998 in St. Moritz he became runner-up in the giant slalom world champion. In 2003 at the World Ski Championships in Vail, Knauß took third place, just 1999 seconds behind the two winners Hermann Maier (AUT) and Lasse Kjus (NOR).

Knauß contested his last World Cup race on December 17, 2004 in Val Gardena, after which he was banned for 18 months by the International Ski Federation FIS for a doping offense. Knauß had an elevated nandrolone level in a doping test. This is due to an impurity in a vitamin preparation. In May 2008, Knauß reached an agreement with the manufacturer on out-of-court compensation.

After his ski career, Hans Knauß became a co-commentator and camera operator for the ski races on Austrian television ORF.

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