The 27-year-old also won her second Olympic medal after Tokyo 2021. The army athlete thus ensured the first Austrian medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. https://militaeraktuell.at/hensoldt-grossauftrag-fuer-flugabwehr/ Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner: “I am very proud of the great performance of platoon leader Michaela Polleres. With this medal, she has achieved something that only very few sportswomen and sportsmen are able to do and has done a great job. Her hard work was once again rewarded with a precious metal. I wish all our athletes continued success and all the best, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for everyone.” As is well known, the Austrian Armed Forces make up the largest part of the Austrian Olympic team. Of the 81 athletes registered in total, 49 are competitive athletes from the Austrian Armed Forces. At around 60 percent, the Austrian Armed Forces make up the largest part of the Austrian Olympic team.
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