Charlize – she moved to Linz because of gymnastics – is even more willing to torture than her father used to be. That is saying something, as Michael Mörz was not only one of the technically best, but also one of the hardest-working footballers in 315 Bundesliga matches at SV Mattersburg. That is why he was given the title of team manager Hans Krankl in twelve international matches.
Charlize is currently receiving similar praise from coach Gabriele FrehseThis is not a given either, as the Chemnitz native, who experienced the GDR sports drill, still applies East German standards today.
Charlize, who is still attending high school and as a primary school child, decorated her room with Messi-Photos, is not complaining about the six-hour training session every day. She is looking forward to a large Olympic audience, in which her two older sisters will also be sitting there, crossing their fingers.
The future president of Turnsport Austria, Gabriele Jahnwarns against too high expectations. As a former ORFAs a commentator, she knows how thin the line can be between excitement and disappointment. “It would be a great success if Charlize made it through the qualification and made it to the final of the best 15.”
Strong competition
Because the North Americans, especially the 142 centimetres tall favourite Simone Bileswere absent from the World Cup;
- because even the slightest uncertainty (hardly noticeable to the average spectator) is enough to be brutally relegated by the judges;
- and because the performance density in elementary sports was extremely high. A trend that, in the men’s category, the Styrian world-class gymnast Vincent Höck the Olympic ticket cost. Even some experts are shaking their heads at that. Not even fourth and fifth place at the European and World Championships were enough for an Austrian to be admitted to Paris by the international jury.
Graduate engineer Höck, 28, has just been awarded the Silver Medal of Honour of the Republic. However, the academic Lord of the Rings is not allowed to compete for Olympic gold.