Austrians most successful at the 14th Alpe-Adria Forestry Olympiad in Sarajevo

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - The 14th Alpe-Adria Forestry Olympiad competition continued today at the plateau of the Forestry School Center.

After the remaining three disciplines, the judges withdrew and scored all competitors.

Combining the scores, the final standings in five disciplines, individual rankings for female and male competitors, and the team result were confirmed.

At the closing ceremony of the 14th Alpe-Adria Forestry Olympiad, Johannes Kropfl presented cups, medals, and diplomas to the most deserving competitors.

Director Muamer Muratović, after a brief address, handed over the Olympic flag to the host of the 15th Alpe-Adria Forestry Olympiad, which will be held in Austria.

Overview of achievements in the disciplines:

TREE FELLING: 1. Stefan Schachl-Lughofer (Austria) 2. Hermann Pankar (Austria) 3. Elias Achathaller (Austria)

- CHAIN REPLACEMENT ON CHAINSAW: 1. Michael Gritsch (Austria) 2. Marc Oberegger (Austria) 3. Žiga Kolar (Slovenia)

- COMBINATION CUT: 1. Andreass Egger (Italy) 2. Marko Penko (Slovenia) 3. Josip Ružičić (Croatia)

- PRECISION CUTTING: 1. Tobias Freinschlag (Austria) 2. Leonhard Pretzl (Austria) 3. Hermann Panker (Austria)

- BRANCH TRIMMING: 1. Michael Gritsch (Austria) 2. Andreas Egger (Italy) 3. Ines Frančeškin (Slovenia)

- OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS IN WOMEN'S COMPETITION: Ines Frančeškin (Slovenia)

- OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS IN MEN'S COMPETITION: Michael Gritsch (Austria)

- OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS IN WOMEN'S COMPETITION: Srednja gozdarska in lesarska šola, Postojna (Slovenia)

- OVERALL TEAM STANDINGS IN MEN'S COMPETITION: HBLA für Forstwirtschaft Bruck/Mur (Austria).