Yesterday, Austria won the gold medal at the 3×3 European Basketball Championship in Vienna. The team with the army athlete Corporal Nico Kaltenbrunner beat Serbia 18:17 in the final. For the 24-year-old, who trains at the Army Performance Sports Center in Südstadt, and his team, this is their best result at a major event to date.
Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner: “I would like to congratulate Corporal Nico Kaltenbrunner and the entire team on their fantastic performance. They have represented Austria worthily with their commitment, skill and team spirit and have made us all proud.” https://militaeraktuell.at/empl-liefert-bison-an-die-armee-luxemburgs/ The Army Sports Center has been promoting Austrian competitive sport with its eleven Army Sports Centers since 1962. Every year, up to 495 people, 20 of whom are disabled athletes, are part of the Army Sports support program. Army sport traditionally provides numerous participants in major sporting events such as the Olympic Games, European and World Championships. The athletes of the Austrian Armed Forces have already achieved numerous successes and medals for Austria in the past.
