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Salzburg 2014 President and Chairman, Heinz Schaden, ‘The bid has the full political support, we have all guarantees, our National Olympic Committee is highly committed, our bid team is experienced, efficient and fully motivated. Salzburg could give the Olympic movement unique Olympic and Paralympic Games 2014. I am fully convinced that the IOC in Guatemala City will make a decision FOR the athletes and the Olympic movement – and I hope it will be to the advantage of Salzburg.’ |
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Franz Klammer, Chairman International Salzburg 2014: ‘Sports is my life. Therefore, when I was asked whether I would like to internationally represent the Salzburg Bid, I did not hesitate to accept this task. Sports is a language that is spoken in every country; it is always a good opportunity to help and to bring the people together. I owe so much to the Olympic movement, and now I would like to give back some of it; I think that I can do that with Salzburg 2014. |
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Gabi Burgstaller, Provincial Governor of Salzburg, is the first Olympic ambassador of the Province of Salzburg. She made a major contribution by bringing the Republic of Austria, the Province of Salzburg and the municipalities together to support the Olympic movement. ‘Salzburg is looking forward to the big finish. We are absolutely sure that we offer something that brilliantly corresponds with the Olympic idea. "Salzburg offers something money can’t buy." As the representative of the Province of Salzburg I guarantee that the Province of Salzburg supports the Bid; we all share the thrill of the decision on 4th July and we will keep our fingers crossed for Salzburg 2014. We are a winter sports country and have proved at hundreds of World Cup and World Championship events that we are able to organise events on the highest-possible level. Should we have the honour to organise the Winter Games 2014, the Olympic family, the athletes, the sponsors, the media and, of course, the spectators will experience Winter Games on the highest-possible technical level and with an atmosphere that will make these Games just unforgettable.’ |
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Leo Wallner, has been the President of the Austrian Olympic Committee (AOC) for 17 years and a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for eight years. Within the Salzburg 2014 Bid he takes a pro-active cross-functional leadership position. For Leo Wallner and for Austria this is the forth application to host Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in a row. ‘The Austrian Olympic Committee fully backs the Bid because we are convinced that Winter Games in Salzburg can give a lot to the Olympic movement. The Salzburg concept corresponds with the values and the pillars of Olympism and of the IOC: sports, culture and environment. Moreover, Austria is a passionate sports country. Olympic Games in Salzburg, in that magnificent atmosphere, would convey, to young people all over the world, the unquestionable power of sports, both as a personal value as well as a global sign of peace.’ |
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Heinz Jungwirth, Secretary General of AOC, ‘I have been working as the Secretary General for 25 years; in this period I was involved in many commissions and I was the Chef de Mission of the Austrian teams at Summer and Winter Games. Based on these experiences I guarantee that, at Olympic Winter Games, there has never ever been a Host City that would have been able to host the Games seven years before the actual start. The Salzburg concept concentrates on the requirements of the athletes – and that’s how it should be.’ |
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Rudolf Höller, Executive Director of Salzburg 2014 and head of Bid Operations, |
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Gernot Leitner, Executive Director of Salzburg 2014, ‘I have the unique opportunity to combine my two biggest passions, sports and architecture, with the Olympic dream of Salzburg 2014: This will be of benefit to the whole Olympic movement, from the athletes to the people watching the Games on TV. Should we have the honour to host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2014, I will be pleased to bring in my experiences from both sides, the organisational one and the one of the athlete, to obtain best-possible results, especially for all participants. |
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Walter Pfaller, Head of the Provincial Sports Office Salzburg, ‘Hosting the Paralympic Games 2014 in Salzburg could be another milestone in the history of Paralympic Games. There is the chance to show, to people with special needs all over the world, top-level sports and to transport the message that "it’s not the performance of the handicapped athlete but the meaning of sports for handicapped people". For me it would be a dream, a vision to be able to say, after the Games in Salzburg 2014, that I have been part of the Paralympic history for more than 40 years.’ |
The Salzburg 2014 Team In Brief
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Gernot Leitner ‘It’s a brilliant opportunity to make history and to bring the greatest winter sports event into a region that is just made for it.’ |
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Rudolf Höller ‘The “being part of it” at Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games creates a unique “sense of unity” that lets the most different age groups profit from it for years. This is a great chance for our country!’ |
Reception
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Marlis Loidl ‘Sports is a big hobby of mine, and Olympic Games are the biggest sporting events. It would be great to experience the Games in Salzburg.’ |
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Tina Wechselberger ‘For me it’s the third time and I’m infected with the Olympic virus forever. The only chance for a cure is when Salzburg hosts the Games. |
International Relations
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Erwin Roth “Situated at the heart of Europe, Salzburg and the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be able to particularly fill the 50 million European young people with enthusiasm for Olympic Winter Games. Therefore, I am happy to support Salzburg 2014.” |
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Andreja Wieser ‘I worked in the Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Athens 2004 and in Torino 2006; I would be so happy if we succeeded in bringing the Games to my home country.’ |
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Eva Netzer ‘Being part of Olympic and Paralympic Games is amazing; that can be only topped by Olympic Games at home - a unique experience for everybody - young and old.’ |
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Ursual Hlaca ‘For me it would be a dream to bring the Winter Games to Salzburg and to Austria. If you’ve once experienced Olympic and Paralympic Games you know that the Games are simply the biggest thing. There’s only one thing that’s better: Olympic Games in your own country.’ |
Media Coordination
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Alexandra Knoke ‘It’s a dream to work here. Here the stories nearly write themselves. Should Salzburg get the Winter Games 2014 the Games will, no doubt, produce goose pimples.’ |
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Raimund Fabi ‘I’ve taken part in several Olympic Games as a journalist and I know about the great atmosphere at the Games. Winter Games in Austria would be a decoration for our country.’ |
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Markus Kecht |
Image & Identity
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Penny Baker-Fischer "As the Director for Marketing and Image at the Games 2000 in my hometown Sydney I know what it means to have the Olympic Games in your own country. I’ve been living in Salzburg since 2004 and I really hope that this region will be able to experience this unbelievable event." |
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Arnold Fellinger “Salzburg 2014. To bring one of the greatest events to Salzburg, to experience and to celebrate this together, in order to allow many people to have wonderful memories and experiences.“ |
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Jörg Robl "To give the bid its visual image is something very special. There is nothing more sensational than working on such a dynamic and versatile project. The biggest thing would be a decision for Salzburg on 4th July." |
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Peter Mitterhauser "The chance to work for Olympic Winter Games in your own home town is unique. I would like to use my power, my knowledge and my enthusiasm to make the chance for this experience a little more real." |
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Elisabeth Leberbauer "It’s something very special to gain professional experience at such a unique project as the Salzburg 2014 Bid. I wish the Salzburg Bid more than just “It’s taking part that counts…” and hope that Salzburg 2014 will celebrate sports with the entire world!" |
Promotion / National Events Wiebke Linnemann ‘Ì was there at the Olympic Games in Sydney and Torino, and it's my biggest dream to work in an organising committee of Olympic and Paralympic Games, to be there when this very special Olympic spirit is developing and to create an unforgettable experience for every single athlete.’ Kathrin Mayr ‘Olympic Winter Games 2014 would be the best that could happen to Salzburg and to Austria. In the run-up, I have the chance to work for the realisation – and this is probably something that happens only once in your life.'
Bid Operations / Athletes
Tel. +43 662 422014- 16
wiebke.linnemann@salzburg2014.com
Promotion / International Relations
Tel. +43 662 422014- 25
kathrin.mayr@salzburg2014.com
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Britta Maria Eugen ‘Winter Games in Salzburg would be authentic Games in a friendly atmosphere, simply fantastic Games for everyone. I want to be part of it because it would be a wonderful and very touching experience.’ |
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Barbara Reisenbauer ‘I want to help realise a big project and bring the Games to Salzburg.’ |
Games Plan
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Claudia Hutticher ‘Olympic Games in your own country are the highlight for every sports enthusiast. Here I have the possibility to actively give my share to bring the Games to Austria.’ |
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Thomas Reisenhofer ‘For me, the possibility of giving young people a vision with Olympic Winter Games is enough motivation to put all my energy into this great project.’ |
Lucie Rothauer ‘Olympic Games are a great thing. Hosting them in your own country is a priceless experience. An exciting project worth fighting for!’
Sports & Paralympics
Tel. +43 662 422014- 12
lucie.rothauer@salzburg2014.com
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Paul Freudensprung “I contribute to bring the Games to Salzburg because the athletes will be able to connect with their fans in packed stadia like nowhere else to celebrate world class competitions.” |
Marketing
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Thomas Rothauer ‘Here I have the possibility to work at a project for the future of our country.' |
Elisabeth Traintinger ‘Hosting Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games should be a very special honour for every country: I hope that Austria will be able to prove to the world that we really appreciate this honour.’
Assistant Marketing
Tel. +43 662 422014- 36
Elisabeth.traintinger@salzburg2014.com
EDP Johann Scheiber ‘Enthusiasm for my job and the possibility to help the Olympic idea in my field of work.’
EDP / Technology / System Administrator
Tel. +43 662 422014- 41
Johann.scheiber@salzburg2014.com
Security and Logistics Michael Horvath ‘Every day when I get up I know that I live in one of the safest countries in the world. Therefore I hope that, for the people of this world, the Winter Games in 2014 will be hosted in a place where Olympic Games can focus on emotions and sports only!’
Security and Logistics
Tel. +43 662 42 2014- 0
michael.horvath@salzburg2014.com
