For the incumbent World champion Magdalena Lobnig is on a mission to defend her title The World Cup in coastal rowing, which started on Thursday, got off to a chaotic start. The Carinthian woman was born on Monday after her arrival in the Türkiye because of Issues with their visa were taken into custody. After a night at Antalya airport, Lobnig took a plane back to Vienna on Tuesday morning. With the help of an express travel pass, you should now be able to start the World Cup.
Lobnig reported an “ordeal” at the airport. “I couldn’t sleep at all last night, it was impossible,” the 35-year-old told the APA on Tuesday afternoon. She reported a lack of hygienic conditions and was not given anything to eat. “I was just brought a bottle of water.”
Visa not valid
Already three weeks ago before the European Championships in Manavgat Region Antalya There were problems when Lobnig arrived in Turkey. Your passport expires in March 2026, but must be valid for six months to enter Turkey. At that time a visa was issued for 80 days. “At that time, a police officer assured me that I would be allowed to re-enter the country before the World Cup. That was apparently not the case,” explained Lobnig. It has now been emphasized that the visa would only be valid for a single entry.
The rowing association tried to find a solution together with the Austrian embassy, but the Turkish authorities expelled the Carinthian woman. Back in Vienna, an express passport has now been applied for, which should be available on Wednesday. Then we should go back to Antalya in the afternoon. “Hopefully we can still get a seat on the plane,” said Lobnig. The Training runs before Manavgat becomes the European champion Anyway, miss it. On Thursday she will start the competition straight away.