Para-athlete Private Johannes Aigner from the Army Performance Sports Center in Seebenstein was the first Austrian athlete to receive the “Para Sport Award” from the International Paralympic Committee in Bahrain on Wednesday.
Crowning glory for outstanding seasons
For the exceptional athlete from Lower Austria, receiving the “Rising Star Award” is the crowning glory for two outstanding seasons. Together with his guide, Matteo Fleischmann, the 18-year-old triumphed on all pistes: double gold at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, China, and medals in all disciplines, World Championship titles, World Cup series victories and the overall World Cup. https://militaeraktuell.at/saab-stellt-erstes-saab-340-aew-fuer-polen-vor/ “It was an amazing year for me, I’m proud of what I achieved. It’s nice to see that my achievements have also been recognized by the jury,” says Aigner, who will start training on snow again at the beginning of October.
