You only fly once (Swiss Press Online 2015, by Christof Gertsch) - Swiss Press Award

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Christof Gertsch

Zurich and Switzerland are his home, but he also grew up in Holland and Sweden, and his roots lie in Russia. When snowboarder Iouri Podladtchikov set out to become Olympic halfpipe champion in Sochi, his parents' homeland, in February 2014, he had already come a long way. His preparations took him not only to the mountains, but also to the dance floor, the skate park, and behind the lens of his camera. The effort was necessary: ​​After all, Podladtchikov wants to beat two-time Olympic champion Shaun White, the seemingly unbeatable high-flyer from the USA.