Felix Neureuther back in action after Rosi Mittermaier's death: "Respect" for TV appearances on ARD

Created: 01/15/2023 09:52

By: Alexander Kaindl

Felix Neureuther made his comeback as a TV expert on ARD at the weekend - just a few days after the death of his mother Rosi Mittermaier.

There was a lot of praise for that.

Wengen – Rosi Mittermaier's death moved all of Germany.

The ski legend died on January 4, 2023 from cancer.

Very few knew that the double Olympic champion was seriously ill.

The family said goodbye in this most difficult time with a touching obituary.

Many a winter sports fan must have been surprised just eight days after Rosi Mittermaier's death when Felix Neureuther was suddenly seen live on ARD.

Mittermaier's son resumed his work as a TV expert on Friday, commenting on the Super-G in Wengen together with Bernd Schmelzer.

Felix Neureuther on the ARD microphone.

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Felix Neureuther back in action as an ARD expert just eight days after Rosi Mittermaier's death

On Saturday and Sunday there were also Neureuther events on the downhill and slalom programmes.

On Friday, at the beginning of the broadcast, Neureuther gave the direct answer as to why he was back at work just a few days after this severe stroke of fate.

It was an "explicit wish" from his mother Rosi that the son go to Wengen.

The winter sports destination in Switzerland is a "place of power" for the family.

Rosi Mittermaier had achieved good results several times in nearby Grindelwald, while Felix himself "didn't ski that badly a few times" in Wengen, as he himself explained.

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Wengen a "place of power" for the Neureuther family

His father Christian Neureuther even won two races there.

"That's why it's good to be here, and absolutely in the interest of mom," said Felix Neureuther on ARD.

“It has to return to some degree of normality at home as well.

That is very important in the process of deep grief.” Of course, there was no question that it was a “very difficult time” for the family.

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Felix Neureuther got a lot of encouragement for his ARD appearances at the weekend.

We've compiled selected reactions from fans on Twitter:

Felix Neureuther celebrated for ARD performances: "Respect", "Hats off"

• Much love goes out to Felix Neureuther.

  It is very impressive how he appears as an ARD expert in Wengen.

  Brave, professional, life-affirming.

• Respect for Felix Neureuther, who traveled to Wengen for the sports show shortly after a severe family blow.

• Hats off that Felix Neureuther is already standing in front of the camera as an expert after a week since the death of his beloved mother!

• The best Germans yesterday and today: Schmelzer and Neureuther.

For Neureuther's former colleagues, things didn't go according to plan on Friday and Saturday, and there were no top results.

"Everyone puzzles a bit, even internally in the team," said Neureuther.

"What's missing?

body language?

Approach?

Tactical things?” After all: Thomas Dreßen celebrated his comeback after a long period of suffering.