GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN (Dagbladet): It was not a good day for Alexander Stöckl and his students in Nyttårshopprennet in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Best Norwegian was Halvor Is Granerud on niendeplass. Consequently won the match Ryoyu Kobayashi proved again that the strongest – and won.
Probably warmed the prelude to the Nyttårshopprennet more than the results of the norwegians. At the hotel Mercure in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany there was a proposal on the new year’s eve.
Stöckls assistant, Andreas Vilberg (33), got down on his knee and proposed to his girlfriend Frida Sundem Petersson (25). This happened while the rocket was shot up at midnight and several people were standing around.
PROPOSED – AND GOT a YES: Assistenttrener Andreas Vilberg (33) and Frida Sundem Petersson (25) got engaged on new year’s eve. Now is the wedding. Photo: Steinar Bjerkmann / hopplandslaget Show more
– It was fantastic. We congratulated each other with the new year. Then he went down on his knee and proposed. It was a surprise for the whole gang, ” says Stöckl Dagbladet
– I have thought about it in a couple of months. And it was a little bit of nerves, ” says Vilberg.
Tradition
the 33-year-old is working closely on the Stöckl as the assistant of his. Athletes and coaches have for many years celebrated new year’s eve together because of Hoppuka in Germany and Austria. But it will be the first time that someone goes down on knee and proposes marriage.
For Vilberg – himself a former skip – it was important that the proposal happened in the environment he thrives very best in: Among the jumpers.
He confirms that the Stöckl was touched by the amorous scenes. Other sources at the hotel tell that the couple should have embraced each other in about 20 minutes after they had confirmed the love with a ring.
– When and where they met you?
We met at Uncle Blue in Harrogate for four years ago. This is the pub to the Town-the fans. Town should play semi-final in the cup against Swansea, and we met each other before the match.
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With so many witnesses present: You, perhaps, was reasonably sure to get a “yes”?
I would have been surprised if she said no. Then we could no longer stayed in the same room, ” says Vilberg and be chuckling.
Stöckl – an emotional man – was very like what happened on new year’s eve:
” It is wonderful that he takes this step. I am sure that it is the right lady for him. I wish them the very best.
Organizer
– What does he for you as an assistant?
– He works with hoppdresser and flyfasen. And so, he is very good at organizing things.
Hoppuka now travelling further to Innsbruck in Austria, where it is issued Friday. Andreas the Star is located on the fourth place in the standings and are still in position for a podium finish. Overall one has Hoppuka been a downer for the norwegians.
For assistenttrener Vilberg it will be a big upturn – no matter. Wedding date is not yet fixed.
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