Skier Franjo von Allmen was welcomed back to his home in the Bernese Oberland on Friday after his triple success at the Olympic Games. The whole of Boltigen was on its feet to celebrate the gold medallist in the downhill, super-G and team combined. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In the marquee, sports reporter Rainer Maria Salzgeber welcomed the audience and guided them through the ceremony. Hundreds watched the event on the big screen in front of the marquee. On stage with their role model were children and young people from the youth section of the local ski club. After his return from the Olympic Games in Italy, von Allmen took the opportunity to take part in a club race and compete with the Simmental three-cheese skiers. + Olympics: Swiss von Allmen continues golden streak with Super‑G win In his down-to-earth and mischievous manner, the 24-year-old answered the sports reporter's questions. A school choir performed a specially written song for the ...
