Constantini named new Austria coach Mar 5, 2009
The 53-year-old Constantini, who played for Wacker Innsbruck and LASK Linz in the 70s, was assistant Austria coach under Alfred Riedl and Ernst Happel between 1991 and 1993, and under Otto Baric from 1999 until 2001. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Whats new in Germany and Austria Mar 4, 2009
It'll shorten travel times between Budapest, Vienna and Munich (and connect Vienna to Innsbruck and on to Zurich in 2010) ... In Innsbruck, the futuristic Hungerburgbahn funicular has opened, allowing visitors to ride right from the center of town high into the surrounding mountains ... The Hofburg, Innsbruck's lackluster version of Vienna's imperial palace, is under construction and will be only partially tourable this year. (MSNBC -- Travel)
SKIING: Swiss finish on emotional peak Feb 17, 2009
The 25-year-old Albrecht spent the majority of the championships in an induced coma at a hospital in Innsbruck, Austria, where doctors are treating him for lung and brain injuries sustained in a January 22 training crash. Albrecht was finally, and gently, woken from his restorative sleep on Thursday, 21 days after his crash at Kitzb. (International Herald Tribune)
Miller skis out, winless in 26 World Cup events Feb 14, 2009
Albrecht woke Thursday from a three-week induced coma at a hospital in Innsbruck, Austria, after sustaining lung and brain injuries when he crashed heavily in downhill training at Kitzbuehel on Jan. 22. Albrecht won silver in GS at the last worlds and had been scheduled to defend his world title in the super-combined here. (MSNBC -- Sports)
How snow sports can transform a childs life Feb 14, 2009
Since then, thanks to partnerships with ski resorts and private donations, it has reached more than 12,000 youth in 14 North American cities and those as far away as Sydney, Australia and Innsbruck, Austria. "Even if you try and don't make it, that doesn't mean you are bad at it. You just have to try again." Says Bleonda Sulejmani, 12, who is in the second week of the program at Bolton Valley. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Bronze for Ligety at worlds; Vonn enters slalom Feb 14, 2009
Vonn traveled to Innsbruck, Austria, for surgery and returned to Val d'Isere on Wednesday. She missed Thursday's giant slalom and spent two days testing various splints. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Janka wins giant slalom in Val d'Isère Feb 14, 2009
Albrecht woke Thursday from a three-week induced coma at a hospital in Innsbruck, Austria, after sustaining lung and brain injuries when he crashed heavily in downhill training at Kitzbuehel on Jan. 22. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Albrecht suffers no permanent health damage Feb 13, 2009
"We are very pleased about his condition," neurologist Bettina Pfausler at the Innsbruck University hospital said. Albrecht had full movement in his limbs and no memory loss, and was already able to sit upright and answer "yes" and "no" to simple questions, Pfausler said. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Senior Travel Feb 13, 2009
Ten-day trip includes roundtrip air, sightseeing to include Engelber, Bern, Lucerne, Switzerland; Innsbruck, Salzburg, Austria; Bavaria and Oberammergau, Germany (afternoon performance of the Passion Play), sightseeing as indicated in the flyer ... Nine-day trip includes round-trip air, three meals daily as well as sightseeing to include: Milan, Lake Garda, Goethe, Innsbruck, Austria; Venice and much more. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Swiss skier Albrecht woken up from induced coma Feb 13, 2009
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) - Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht has woken up from the induced coma he was put in after crashing in downhill training three weeks ago ... In a statement Thursday, the Innsbruck University hospital said Albrecht is breathing well on his own, and that doctors decided to remove the respiration tube. (FindLaw News)
Doctors wake Swiss skier Albrecht from coma Feb 13, 2009
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) -- Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht woke up from an induced coma, three weeks after crashing during a downhill training run. Albrecht's condition has improved significantly over the past 24 hours, the Innsbruck University hospital said in a statement Thursday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Injury may keep Vonn out of slalom Feb 11, 2009
She underwent surgery Tuesday in Innsbruck, Austria. The U.S. team anticipates her competing in the slalom Saturday and possibly the giant slalom Thursday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Vonn might miss race after champagne mishap Feb 11, 2009
She later left Val dIsere to see a specialist near Innsbruck, Austria. Dr. Christian Fink operated at the Privatklinik Hochrum. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Doctors delay Albrecht's wake-up from coma Feb 10, 2009
INNSBRUCK, Austria - Doctors slowed down a procedure to wake Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht from an induced coma Monday because of a complication affecting his lungs ... The complication led to a slight delay of the wake-up procedure, which was started Saturday and would normally take up to three or four days, the Innsbruck University hospital said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bode goes for gold in super-combi Feb 8, 2009
Albrecht remains at a hospital in Innsbruck where doctors removed fluid from his lungs Sunday as they prepare to wake him in the coming days. Janka also won the opening super-G portion of a super-combi in Val dIsere in December won by Benjamin Raich of Austria. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Doctors start to wake skier Albrecht from coma Feb 8, 2009
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) -- Doctors have started to wake Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht from an induced coma following his World Cup downhill training crash last month ... "The induced coma is being reduced very slowly, while all reactions of the body are closely monitored," the Innsbruck University hospital said Saturday in a statement. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Austrian skier Scheiber out for rest of WC slate Mar 7, 2008
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) -- Austrian skier Mario Scheiber is out for the rest of the World Cup season after damaging his left shoulder in a training crash. Scheiber sustained torn ligaments Thursday in Maria Alm and was expected to undergo surgery in a Salzburg hospital, the Austrian ski federation said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
42nd International Children's Games in San Francisco Attracts Athletes From Six Continents to Compete in Summer Games Mar 5, 2008
The confirmed participant cities to-date are: Lake Macquarie, Australia Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Eisenstadt, Austria Alkmaar, Netherlands Graz, Austria Joure, Netherlands Innsbruck, Austria Aukland, New Zealand Manama, Bahrain Lahore, Pakistan Halifax, Brantford Plock, Poland Hamilton, Brantford Hong Kong, PRC Kitchener, Brantford Macau, PRC Taipei City, Chinese Taipei Zhenjiang, PRC San Jose, Costa Rica Medias, Romania Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic Lanarkshire, Scotland Coventry, England... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Storm hits Austria, killing one Mar 1, 2008
In Salzburg, organisers cancelled a match of Austria's football Bundesliga between Red Bull Salzburg and Wacker Innsbruck on Saturday, due to safety risks. "Due to the strong winds, we unfortunately had no other choice. The safety of fans and teams had to be our main concern," Alfred Denk of the Salzburg's Wals-Siezenheim stadium management said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Hard-Core Mountain Biking May Injure the Scrotum Feb 20, 2008
"Further studies should be undertaken to determine the clinical significance of the sonographic changes," write Dr. Michael Mitterberger and his colleagues at the Medical University Innsbruck in Austria. Biking, whether in rough terrain or on paved roads, has been linked to impotence in men, and it's thought that pressure from the bike seat can eventually damage blood vessels and nerves. (MEDLINEplus)
Beam Me Up Scotty? A Q&A about Quantum Teleportation Feb 15, 2008
and simultaneously with that, a group led by Rainer Blatt in Innsbruck, Austria teleported the internal spin of a trapped ion. It s the first time teleportation had been done with the state of a massive particle. (Scientific American)
US skier recovering after frightening crash Jan 30, 2008
He was flown to a hospital in Innsbruck and doctors induced a coma as the swelling subsided overnight. When Macartney came to the day after the crash, he knew why he was in the hospital. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dartmouth flexes, Vermont impresses at EISA ski carnival Jan 24, 2008
Scott Macartney was released from an Innsbruck, Austria, hospital yesterday, four days after he suffered a concussion and was placed in a medically induced coma following a crash during a World Cup downhill race ... He was flown to Innsbruck, where doctors placed him in a coma from which he awoke Sunday. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
U.S. to meet Spain in June Jan 19, 2008
Spain travels to its base in Neustift, Austria, on June 5 and opens against Russia in Innsbruck five days later. It is in Group D with Greece, Sweden and Russia at the tournament in Austria and Switzerland. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
A Few Moments Spent With a Local Hero in Corvallis Jan 15, 2008
He served in the Forward Field Artillery in his unit and then he was in Innsbruck, Austria when the war ended and he heard the good news via the radio. He witnessed the German Soldiers giving up in the hundreds and stayed in the active military until December of 1945. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Austrian ski federation launches medical database for doping Jan 9, 2008
The database, which was developed in association with the University of Innsbruck, also could help coaches monitor training and race performances. "This is a great piece of software. There is no other federation which uses such a system at the moment," said independent anti-doping expert Hans Holdhaus, director of an institute for medical and sports scientific support. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Dorothy Hamill undergoing treatment for breast cancer Jan 5, 2008
Dorothy Hamill, seen before a gala in New York last April, won figure skating gold at the Innsbruck, Austria Games. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. (USA Today -- Sports)
2008 sports calendar Jan 4, 2008
4 Ski jumping, World Cup, Innsbruck, Austria. 5 Snowboarding, World Cup, Graz, Austria. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Violent Sex Acts Boost Insect's Immunity System Jan 3, 2008
The research conference, "The impact of the environment on innate immunity: at the defence frontier -- the biology of innate immunity" was held April 22-27 2007 at the Obergurgl University Centre near Innsbruck in Austria. A wide range of topics relating to innate immunity and its subsequent extension into adaptive immunity were presented and discussed. (Science Daily)
Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer finally gets first win of the season at Four Hills Jan 2, 2008
The final two events will be held in Austria, in Innsbruck on Friday and Bischofshofen on Sunday ... The 21-year-old Morgenstern is coming off a record six straight World Cup wins to open the season, and could equal Germany's Sven Hannawald as the only jumper to win all four competitions in the tournament, which also includes competitions in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, and the Austrian resorts of Innsbruck and Bischofshofen. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Local companies thinking globally Dec 31, 2007
And Denver remains the only city ever to reject a chance to host the Olympics -- after voters balked at the idea in 1972, the 1976 Winter Olympics were held instead in Innsbruck, Austria. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
* Randall earns first US win in skiing discipline since 80s Dec 29, 2007
Koch won a silver medal in the 30K race at the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. "First and foremost this sport is about fitness," Luke Bodensteiner, the US ski team's Nordic director, said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Winter sports calendar for holiday season Dec 22, 2007
SKI JUMPING - World Cup, Four Hills: Innsbruck, Austria. January 5. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Reduced Exposure to Calcineurin Inhibitors in Renal Transplantation Dec 20, 2007
Sweden (H.E.); Federal University, S;o Paulo (H.T.-S.); Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey (A.D.); Institutu Klinick; a Experiment;ln; Medic;ny, Prague, Czech Republic (S.V.); Medizinische Hochschule, Hannover, Germany (B.N.); S.B. Tepecik Hospital, Izmir, Turkey (A.G.); Universitaetsklinik, Innsbruck, Austria (R.M.); University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany (C.H.); Ciutat Universitaria de Bellvitge, Barcelona (J.M.G.); Charit;, Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin (U.F.); Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Finding Himself In Music Dec 9, 2007
The date of the founding of what we now call the Vienna Boys Choir is a bit vague, but the choir itself and historians say it was 1498, the year that the Emperor Maximilian I relocated his court from Innsbruck to Vienna and brought the court musicians along. He also decided to include boy singers among the musicians. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Resorts prepare for a future without skis Dec 6, 2007
Hadid, who built a metallic snake of a ski jump at Bergisel mountain, had just completed a shiny, sculptural funicular for the Nordpark Cable Railway in nearby Innsbruck that whisks visitors from the city center up 7,500 feet to Hungerburg all year round. Over-the-top spas are also sprouting in the Austrian Alps. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Austrians call in German cops for Euro 2008 Dec 5, 2007
The teams in Group D Spain, Russia, Greece and Sweden are scheduled to play in Innsbruck and Salzburg. The Swiss government is due to hold its own security media conference on Friday, following an analysis of the draw by the regional police forces most directly involved in the tournament. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Lucerne lottery produces latest chapter in Italy-France rivalry Dec 4, 2007
The June 7-29 competition is co-hosted in Austria and Switzerland with matches being staged in eight cities Basel, Zurich, Berne and Geneva, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt and Vienna s Ernst-Happel Stadium where the final will be played. The official motto for Euro 2008, which opens with Switzerland and 1976 winners the Czech Republic (in Group A with Portugal and Turkey) in Basel, is 'Expect Emotions and after Sunday s draw that now looks guaranteed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Italy pitted against old Dec 3, 2007
The June 7 to June 29 competition is being co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland with matches being staged in eight cities -- Basel, Zurich, Berne, Geneva, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt and Vienna's Ernst-Happel stadium where the final will be played. This story has been viewed 214 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Italy come up against France again Dec 3, 2007
LUCERNE, Switzerland -- World champions Italy will renew their rivalry with old foes France in the opening group games of next summer's Euro 2008 Championships. Jurgen Klinsmann's smile was not matched by the French and Italian coaches after the draw. (CNN -- International)
It's France, Italy again Dec 3, 2007
FROM THE EDITOR South Africans are well-versed in the quota debate. It has being doing the rounds ever since we were re-admitted into international sports. (iAfrica.com)
Rail travel 'an attractive option' Dec 2, 2007
Rail travel 'an attractive option. Rail travel 'an attractive option. (Holiday Extras)
Euro 2008 organisers bracing for large crowds Dec 2, 2007
Euro 2008 takes place from June 7-29 with matches in Geneva, Berne, Basel, Zurich, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Klagenfurt and Vienna. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Expect emotions at Euro 2008 draw Dec 1, 2007
Euro 2008, co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland, kicks off on June 7 with matches staged in eight cities Basle, Zurich, Berne and Geneva, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, and the 50,000-seater Ernst-Happel Stadium in Vienna, host of the final on June 29. The official motto for next year s tournament is Expect Emotions and there should be plenty of that around at Lucerne s Culture and Convention Centre as the nervy business of picking the four groups of four teams takes place. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Hit the slopes for less Nov 29, 2007
There are a few places left on a weeklong escape to the scenic Tyrolean town of Innsbruck for only $685 ... Did we forget to mention Innsbrucks 200 trails that spread over 310 miles of top-rated ski terrain. (MSNBC -- Travel)
All Access: Austria Nov 22, 2007
After their day of sightseeing, shopping and culture, Dave and Margaret got a change of pace when they spent the next day in Innsbruck, the Olympic host city nestled in the Austrian Alps ... "I'm skiing in Innsbruck! In Austria!" she called out happily. (CBS News -- Early Show)
mcclaren crosses his fingers Nov 16, 2007
A 3-2 victory over Ivory Coast in Innsbruck last month was Austria's first win in 10 matches. No one will want to brood on the fact that the score was 1-1 until the visitors' defender, Steve Gohouri, was sent off. (Guardian Unlimited)
Distinguished Service Cross recipient to lead Veterans Day Parade Nov 10, 2007
When the war in Europe ended on May 8, 1945, the 44th Infantry Division was fighting near Imst, about 30 miles west of Innsbruck, where the German army surrendered. Landers and his fellow soldiers sailed back to the U.S. on the Queen Elizabeth. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Turkish-Kurd tensions spill into Europe's streets Nov 10, 2007
They're also spilling onto the streets of European cities from Berlin to Brussels to Innsbruck, Austria. This weekend, authorities are braced for another round of protests in the German capital, where two weeks ago Turkish ultranationalists attacked a Kurdish cultural center, wielding machetes and injuring dozens of people. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Experts suggest making the most of climate change in the Alps Nov 9, 2007
The findings were featured during a recent conference in Innsbruck on the future of the Alps ... Robert Steiger of the University of Innsbruck's Institute of Geography says snowmaking is a suitable strategy for now, but likely will have to be used more intensively in years to come. (International Herald Tribune)
ALPINE SKIING | WORLD CUP: Karbon and Svindal win women's and men's giant slaloms Oct 29, 2007
Outlets in most countries balk at the price, and only the lucky few - like people down the valley in Innsbruck, who are already converts - get to watch the spectacle as it unfolds. One nation where fans were lucky just to catch a highlight reel was Italy, the home of Denise Karbon, the winner of the women's race Saturday. (International Herald Tribune)
Indian travellers charting offbeat tracks Oct 28, 2007
People are coming to us looking for something different, from Innsbruck in Austria to Auckland in New Zealand. Advance bookings have already started. (India Times)
Bode Miller's break Oct 27, 2007
But another bond went pop this week - this one in the thoracic region of Miller's back - and the 30-year-old all-rounder has spent the week with doctors in Innsbruck, dealing with what has been described as a pulled muscle. Miller won the overall title in 2005, and he has spent the summer building an expensive private team. (International Herald Tribune)
CVD Equipment Names Karlheinz Strobl Vice President of Business Development Technology Industry Veteran to Lead Company's Growth Initiatives Oct 23, 2007
Dr. Strobl holds an MBA from Boston University, an M.S. in theoretical Physics from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, an M.S. from the University of Padua, Italy, and a Ph. D. in experimental Physics from the University of Innsbruck, Austria for research work at the Max Plank Institute in Garching, Germany. (PR Newswire)
Alps are focus of warming conference Oct 16, 2007
INNSBRUCK, Austria - Innsbruck home to two Winter Olympics is hosting a conference on how to cope with the warm winters and lackluster snowfall caused by global warming ... "We have to do something ... we're in the midst of climate change," said Eric Veulliet, head of the ALPS-Center for Natural Hazard Management, which is organizing the conference along with the University of Innsbruck and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Train Travel Times to Milan, Italy Oct 2, 2007
Train travel time from Innsbruck, to Milan, Italy: 5 hours 19 minutes. Train travel time from , to Milan, Italy: 7 hours 15 minutes. (Suite101.com)
Demers inducted into Western State hall of fame Sep 30, 2007
Demers was also a member of the 1964 U.S. Olympic team that competed in Innsbruck, Austria. Most read. (Anchorage Daily News)
Pressure for environmental disclosure increases Sep 27, 2007
Dr. Gert Mayer, Division of Nephrology, Medical University Innsbruck, Austria. Innsbruck, Austria. (Nature News Service)
Davis Cup scores Sep 23, 2007
Austria 3, Brazil 0 At Olympiaworld Innsbruck Innsbruck, Austria Surface: Carpet-Indoor Singles Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. (USA Today -- Sports)
Tirolean Trails Sep 18, 2007
The following day we embarked for an overnight tour, first taking trains to Innsbruck and then on to Scharnitz. A steep but shortish climb led into the hanging Karwendel valley, hemmed in by jagged peaks, but the clouds were closing in and it was raining before we began the final 500m ascent to the Karwendelhaus, which stands on a broad pass at 1765m altitude. (Suite101.com)
Back operation forces Vitali Klitschko to delay comeback Sep 10, 2007
Klitschko sustained the injury in training Saturday and underwent surgery the same evening in a hospital in Innsbruck, Austria. Klitschko will need six weeks to recover, Sdunek said. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
He showed her pages from his youth Sep 10, 2007
ROYAL ROAD SERVICE: On the way to Innsbruck, they stopped along the autobahn to eat ... Ken returned to a much bigger Innsbruck, "but it still has a nice flavor.". (Boston Globe)
