Berchtesgaden (RWH) Anja Huber Selbach (GER) is the new coach of the young German skeleton athletes. That was announced by the German federation BSD (Bob- und Schlittenverband für Deutschland).
After the BMW FIBT World Championships 2015 in March in Winterberg, the 2008 Skeleton World Champion , 2010 Olympic Bronze medallist and four times European Champion had announced to finish her athlete career. Since April 1, Anja Huber Selbach coaches ten young skeleton athletes. „It would be nice if two of them would qualify for the Youth Olympic Winter Games in February 2016 in Lillehammer“, the 31-years-old said.
Additionally, Anja Huber Selbach wants to find more new, young talents for her sport: „The BSD needs good rookies. Especially regarding start times, the other nations made large strides in the last years.“ ©RWH 2015