Tag des Sports anniversary in Vienna

The 25th anniversary of the ‘Tag des Sports’ (Day of Sports) was held at Heldenplatz in Vienna, featuring interactive athletic stations and a celebration of Austrian sporting history.

Initial preparations for the event included approximately 80 stations such as a climbing tower and a mobile ski jump, with various Austrian athletes scheduled to participate in autograph sessions. To mark the jubilee, a special sports museum was established to showcase historical items including Olympic medals and championship trophies.

Following the event, the sports museum exhibition was highlighted for its collection of memorabilia from disciplines such as football, tennis, skiing, ice hockey, and basketball. Notable items displayed included the Kitzbühel Gams and the original Austrian Football Bundesliga championship plate.

The anniversary edition drew hundreds of thousands of visitors to Heldenplatz. High-profile Austrian athletes in attendance included double Olympic champion Alessandro Hämmerle, world cup winner Julia Scheib, and Paralympic athletes Veronika and Johannes Aigner. The jubilee also featured a retrospective of 25 years of Austrian sports history, bringing together past and present sporting heroes. The Wiener Floorball-Bund continued its involvement through a highly popular floorball station utilizing a new outdoor court.