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«Uiuiuiuiui … oh, nai. I’m doing that now! When Tina Weirather (31) sits at the microphone as a ski co-commentator, she suffers with every threader. And she’s happy with every feat. One could simply describe her style as refreshing and emotional. But that’s not enough.
What makes the Liechtenstein woman so strong? Weirather clearly classifies them in a few words, he can show his closeness to athletes, he knows an infinity of anecdotes and idiosyncrasies. “He still has very good contacts with the Swiss ski team. That is, of course, a huge advantage, ”says Marco Felder, commenting on the women’s World Cup races with Weirather at SRF, and contradicting live on the broadcast without further ado if he evaluates a twist or passage from different way.
She’s still a racing driver in her head
“A slide. Now she’s awake!” – a classic Weirather. It gives us an idea of the head of a racing driver. Sure: because she’s still a racing driver herself, with experience in 222 World Cup races. That makes it exciting for us as viewers.
Due to the corona pandemic, Swiss television stayed mainly in Zurich. Commentators Stefan Hofmänner and Marco Felder accompanied the races together with their experts Marc Berthod and Tina Weirather from the Zurich studio. There, Paddy Kälin took a tour of the magazine for the past two weeks. Lukas Studer was the reporter on the site who captured the voices of the stars and Cortina’s mood.
A special trick ensured that the commentary team was still looking forward to the World Cup. The quartet spent two weeks in a hotel in Zurich. “During the World Cup we work practically twenty-four hours a day, even when we are not on the screen. That is why we are currently in the hotel ”, reveals Marco Felder.
The commute to work was short, the four of them always staying on topic and developing a World Cup pace that was at least partially comparable to work on the spot.
Felder: “So they meet at breakfast and dinner too. So that they grow better together as a team and get to know each other. “
Is she natural? No, on her first missions behind the microphone last October, she seemed insecure at times. It has improved with the help of male ski commentator Stefan Hofmänner. “He’s basically my mentor,” Weirather told BLICK.
She has always analyzed travel
Before the first missions, the Liechtenstein resident feared harsh reactions from the audience, even before a shit storm. «At first I hardly dared show emotions. I was afraid my voice was shrill. It’s over. “However, she is still very self-critical. As a successful athlete, she brings that too.
Weirather’s analysis in the study also comes from a single source. Commentator colleague Felder is impressed by how quickly he can flip the switch: “He takes off his headphones, walks over and begins the analysis that Marc Berthod has prepared for him in the background.”
High school, we say. “That’s the easiest!” She answers. After all, that’s what you’ve always done, analyze travel.
“More reactions from fans than during active time”
Things are more relaxed when he does the “explaining bear” in the studio. Sometimes he describes the different properties of ski boots, explains the functionality of airbags, or stumbles laughing out of the starting gate while trying on. Tina Weirather is totally in her element.
The Liechtenstein woman’s recipe is as simple as it is captivating: it shines with competence. And she wins the hearts of Swiss women with her authentic way: “I have almost more fan reactions to my TV appearances than when I was active!”
From February 8 to 21, 2021, the Alpine Ski World Championship will take place in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Here you will learn everything you need to know.
