Valentin Bontus:

Gold celebrated with Nutella pancakes and beer

Valentin Bontus celebrated his gold medal in the Formula Kite with beer and Nutella pancakes.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

Beer and Nutella pancakes! This is how kitesurfer Valentin Bontus celebrated his first gold in Marseille. On Saturday evening, he will be rocking the Austrian House in Paris with Olympic sailing champions Lara Vadlau and Lukas Mähr.

Valentin Bontus' first medal ceremony in Marseille was held in style at the feel-good oasis rented by the sailing association on Avenue du Colonel Serot. The atmosphere in the house with its garden, terrace and swimming pool was cheerful and exuberant. The Olympic champion in Formula Kite was there with his girlfriend Martina, his buddy Karim, his parents, aunt and uncle.

Valentin Bontus with sister Linda and dad Christian.(Bild: Z.V.g.)

"Fat is fast, and fast is sexy"
Double Olympic champion Roman Hagara, head of the association's technology department, cooked his famous pancakes. Bontus laughed: "They're so good, but they're only served with Nutella." His motto is: "Fat is fast, and fast is sexy." Which translates as follows: Weight on the water makes you fast when kiting. And gold is of course particularly sexy. The 23-year-old toasted this with a few beers.

Double Olympic champion Roman Hagara made his famous pancakes.(Bild: Österreichischer Segelverband)

Acceptance speech
Sporting Director Matthias Schmid gave an impromptu speech of thanks to all the staff who have worked incredibly hard and focused over the last three years to prepare for the sailing competitions. This was followed by heated duels on the table tennis table before the official part was over shortly before midnight.

The gold celebration on Friday evening was dignified and cozy. Saturday evening will probably be a bit more lively in the Austria House.(Bild: ÖOC/Gabriel Koschier)

The second medal ceremony on Saturday evening in the Austria House in Paris will probably last a little longer...