European bronze medallists Eva Gasser and Franziska Seiner (AUT) say goodbye to acro

We lack the perspective, the [not yet fixed] new World Championships date is too far away for us. Of course we support the postponement of the World Championships because of the corona pandemic, because health always comes first. It was planned that Franziska and I would stop after the World Championships and after the State Championships in June. The postponements have now led to the decision to step down immediately. Franziska will take a break from sports acrobatics. I myself plan to work as a coach in my club

The 2020 World Championships would have been the crowning finale for all of us. Unfortunately, the current situation has thwarted us. I am very sorry to no longer be able to accompany two such talented and determined athletes on their way, but I am happy about all the moments and successes that we can look back on together.

Although it doesn't come as a surprise, it still saddens me to realise that it's over. Nothing ever prepared any of us to deal with something like this pandemic. All of a sudden half way through a season, three months before our biggest competition it's over ... It was an absolute pleasure to coach these two ladies. Their commitment, their joy, their hard work: no wonder we made history together! From my side, as their National Coach, it was an honor to be part of their last beautiful journey, they will surely never be forgotten.