# Austrian success at European Beach Sprint Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/austrian-success-at-european-beach-sprint-championships
> Updated: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

At the 2026 European Beach Sprint Championships in La Línea, Spain, Austrian athletes secured two silver medals. Magdalena Lobnig took second place in the Women’s Coastal Single Sculls (W1x), while the duo of Alexander Rittenbacher and Esther Schoeberl earned silver in the Junior Mixed Double Sculls (JMix2x).

The competition was impacted by difficult weather, including heavy waves and high winds that necessitated the rescheduling of several races. Conditions improved on the final day, allowing the remaining events to be completed.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Austria wins two silver medals at European Beach Sprint Championships

Austria won two silver medals at the European Beach Sprint Championships in Spain, with Magdalena Lobnig and the junior mixed duo of Alexander Rittenbacher and Esther Schoeberl reaching the podium.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austria-wins-two-silver-medals-at-european-beach-sprint-championships

### 2026-09-06: Austria wins gold and bronze at U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship

Austria secured gold and bronze at the CEV U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship, with Lia Berger and Lilli Hohenauer winning the women's title and Alexander Sponer and Paul Hohenauer taking bronze.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austria-wins-gold-and-bronze-at-u20-beach-volleyball-european-championship

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