Ibrahimovic and Co.

Stars in Kitzbühel: the ski instructor was fired

Ralf Rangnick (left) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic did not miss the skiing spectacle in Kitzbühel.

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The "Krone" house at the epicenter of the spectacle in Kitzbühel. Ralf Rangnick acts as an expert. And Zlatan Ibrahimovic reveals that he fired his ski instructor.

Kitz was "sold out" yesterday! Incredible scenes that took place around the downhill run. Right in the epicenter of the Gamsstadt: the rustic "Krone" house! Where lots of "Krone" winners and celebrities had an unforgettable time. Host and "Krone" editor Christoph Dichand welcomed, among others, the local downhill skiers around Daniel Hemetsberger, soccer legends such as Otto Konrad or Michael Konsel, ski "old stars" such as Michaela Dorfmeister, Reini Herbst, Peter Wirnsberger, BMX ace Senad Grosic ...

Christoph Dichand, Peter Moizi, Hans Mahr (from left) in the "Krone" house

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"Krone" CEO Gerhard Valeskini, Hans. F. Reisch (Spar Austria) with Bettina, Roswitha Stadlober, Markus Kaser (Spar Austria) with Klaudia (from left).

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Tyrol's LH Anton Mattle, "Krone" publisher Christoph Dichand and Peter Feeg (from left) at the start house.

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Soccer team boss Ralf Rangnick was also present in Kitz for the second time in a row, analyzing like a true ski expert. "If you look at the performances of recent years, James Crawford's victory is no real surprise." He is pleased that his captain David Alaba is getting more and more minutes at Real Madrid with a view to the World Cup qualifiers.

ÖFB team boss Ralf Rangnick in the stands

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In the finish area of the Streif, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Zlatan Ibrahimovic attracted the biggest crowds and the most photo requests. Which both patiently fulfilled. There was no sign of Ibra's "bad boy image" in Kitz. "It's wonderful, I feel like I'm in my home stadium," enthused the soft-spoken Swede, who said of his skiing skills: "I had a ski instructor, but I fired him because he couldn't teach me."

Close to the fans: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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"Arnie" is "proud of Austria" because of Kitz.

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Felix Neureuther (2nd from left) discussed the future of skiing in Kitz.

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Benni Raich (left), Ernst Hinterseer (2nd from right) and Hias Leitner (right) congratulated Michael Huber on his "round".

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Enthusiastic downhill fans included DJ Ötzi, James Blunt, Kai Pflaume, Bernie Ecclestone and Felix Neureuther. Felix took part in an exciting discussion about the future of skiing. Basic tenor: Our popular sport must become more affordable!