“Kids meet their Idols” – Kids meet their stars 2023

Under the motto ” fun and play with the idols of the Nordic Combined”, the “Kids meet their Idols” took place this year for the first time in summer, as no event was possible at the traditional date at the end of winter due to lack of snow. Many enthusiastic girls and boys from all over the Tyrol again had the opportunity to be close to their great idols from the Nordic combined and to complete sporting practice stations together.

As in previous years, the event was organized in the region of Seefeld – Tyrol’s high plateau, in the spirit of a “come-together”, and took place in the Arena Seefeld, the venue of the “Nordic Combined Triple”.

Johannes Lamparter, the 21-year-old overall World Cup winner and winner of the 10th “Nordic Combined Triple” in Seefeld 2023, as well as his combination colleagues Christian Deuschl and Florian Kolb were already part of this event as children and now proudly acted as role models and coaches for the youngsters. The team of the Nordic combined athletes was completed by the World Championship medal winner Lisa Hirner as well as Lukas Greiderer, Mani Cooper (GB) and Sebastian Brandner. The children had a lot of fun with ski rolling, hurdle jumping and in speed competitions with the athletes. They picked up valuable tips, asked many questions and listened intently to the stories of the “big stars”.

At the end of the day, the kids enjoyed regional and sustainably produced delicacies from Bio vom Berg and had the opportunity to admire trophies and medals up close, touch them and get autograph cards and selfies with the athletes.

It was a day entirely in the spirit of the kids(e)motion initiative, which once again helps to sustainably inspire and motivate children for exercise!