There are lots of variables in play if you want to be successful in sport; in addition to the likes of access to proper training, good equipment and opportunities to take part in competitions, the way your sports facilities are equipped is also a decisive factor. The athletes have to be in top form, but so does the stadium, from pitch to rafters – as is currently the case at the UEFA European Football Championship.
Good infrastructure is also essential when a particularly large number of matches are to be played within just a few weeks, and there are some firms from Austria that can be relied on to help out here, ensuring workable schedules or a clear overview, for example.
It was not just the Austrian stars on the pitch that have been shining at this year’s championship – the floodlights at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany’s largest football stadium, are also from Austria; Zumtobel Group AG has been making sure the crowd has the clearest view, and this Austrian firm provides top-quality illumination systems all over the world. The stadium in Dortmund has 252 flexibly controlled LED floodlights to ensure flicker-free operation and provide razor-sharp images in HD and super-slow motion, along with dynamic lighting effects.
Whichever teams reach the final, Austria is definitely going to be represented, as the turf in Berlin’s Olympic stadium is provided by RICHTER RASEN GmbH. What began more than 100 years ago with a commission from Emperor Franz Joseph is now in demand all over the sporting world – the Austrian firm has been developing and refining its turf for more than five generations, and the final results are a mixture of 80% Poa Pratensis and 20% Lolium Perenne. This premium turf features high durability, speedy regeneration, a good playing surface and powerful growth on a special bed of sand.
Large sports events need good infrastructure so that there are more beautiful moments for everyone to share: beautifully crafted in Austria.
