Parachute jumping

Not a cent bonus for a World Cup victory

Sophie Grill celebrated her first skydiving triumph in Locarno. However, the sport is not at all financially rewarding: "Nothing works without support," says the cheerful Puch native.

"It was a load off my mind, it was a really nice feeling." Sophie Grill has been regarded as a talent in the Skydiving World Cup for years, and now she celebrated her first victory on the big stage at the last stop of this season in Locarno (Sz). After eight almost perfect jumps, she had a total deviation of just nine centimeters. Thanks to her triumph, the Puch native finished the year in third place in the World Cup and has already announced: "I want to be even better next season."

Financially, the victory brought her literally nothing. "Although there's a lot of work behind it, there's not a penny of prize money," she says, adding: "I couldn't do this sport without the support of the club and the army."

After a short vacation, Grill starts preparing for the Paraski season. The home World Championships in St. Johann are coming up in March.