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05:20 – a special day begins
Wake up on the last day of work in Christian Stucki’s wrestling life. Many things go the same today as on any other day of Schwingfest. There is a light breakfast, then the king enjoys the rest at home. However, the emotions make themselves felt early in the morning. “As soon as I turned off the alarm, it was clear to me: it’s the last time I get up as an athlete for a wrestling festival.”
07:10 – Here comes the king
The fairground of the Grien sports center is only a few hundred meters from Stucki’s house. The old master covers the short distance by bicycle. And before he has even set foot on the festival grounds, tears come to the Seelander’s mind for the first time. This day will not be the last.
9:05 am – the first standing ovation
Lyss BE loves his king, that is already apparent when Stucki enters the field. Even before Lysser puts a finger in the sawdust, he receives thunderous applause and a standing ovation from the audience. “It made me ‘ghudlet’ for a moment and two or three tears came through. It’s super hard to deal with emotions like that right in front of the aisle. But luckily I was able to regain my focus.” Outwardly, the giant is hardly noticeable. He waves quickly to the audience and then looks down again. To focus, and probably also to hold back the tears.
9:13 am – Sovereign Stucki
The oldie duel Christian Stucki (38) against Stefan Burkhalter (48) in first gear only lasts a few seconds. On the very first move, the Seelander puts the Thurgau on its back. “He surprised me,” Burkhalter sums up after the walk. He likes to give Stucki the thunderous applause before and after the course: “That’s how it should be!”
11:30 am – a royal balance
The king swings as in his best days. As the only wrestler with three top scores, Stucki truly deserved the lunch break. “But don’t get your hopes up too high, there will be no resignation from my resignation, even though things are going well now,” says the cheerful Stucki to the crowd of journalists who follow him. Another 20 minutes pass before Stucki can finally get something to eat. The few meters from the sawdust ring to the cool wardrobe become a true selfie marathon. The chicken patiently takes his time and makes his fans smile.
14:08 – Chrigu vs. Chrigu
Namesake Christian Gerber (32) inflicts the first loss of the day on Stucki. The two have faced each other 14 times and the King has always won. Duel 15 goes to Gerber. Stucki doesn’t take this defeat too hard. He hugs his opponent warmly and lets the sawdust knock off. You can’t wipe the smile off his face today. What the two don’t know at the moment: they will face each other again that day.
5:17 PM – Tutoring for the perfect screenplay
“Now I’m really in the Seich,” says last student Christian Gerber, visibly agitated. Because he knows all of Lyss wants the perfect happy ending for his Chrigu. Gerber, on the other hand, is about to win the first crown festival of his career. Full throttle or withholding? He only decides in the last minute of the last round. “I said Stucki: So huh, take me now.” And Stucki doesn’t need to be asked twice. The King of Hearts wins the last crown of his long career, the audience goes wild and tears flow. In the sawdust and in the stands. Christian Stucki just made himself immortal. After a number of congratulations, interviews and hugs, he retires to the dressing room. With a big grin on your face. “First, take a deep breath. Then put on the mutz for the very last time. And then we’ll take one or two. Or three.” The king certainly deserves it.
Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
