In the emergency room

Vadlau: “The world of work is not for me yet!”

Lara Vadlau (right) is completing her basic year as a doctor at the hospital in Villach.

(Bild: zVg)

From sailing boat to emergency room: as a neo-doctor, Carinthia's Olympic champion Lara Vadlau experiences a lot of suffering and sorrow every day, but also many priceless moments ...

Lara Vadlau achieved something historic in August. With her 470 sailing partner Lukas Mähr (Vlbg), the 30-year-old claimed the first gold medal for Carinthia at the Summer Olympics. It's understandable that the hype surrounding her skyrocketed after this mega success - even more so as Austria's "Team of the Year" and Carinthia's "Sportswoman of the Year". "The first few months were stressful, in a positive sense - with lots of appointments. It's cool that I'm getting so much recognition and visibility," says Vadlau, looking back on the year with satisfaction.