A generous act of charity is being performed by Swiss skier, Daniel Yule, who has decided to donate his prize money for a noble cause. Recent reports highlight his contribution towards supporting efforts to address climate change concerns by making a donation to a related charity campaign.
The impact of climate change on our lives is a well-recognized issue. Yule, a prominent Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer, gained attention last month for publicly criticizing Gian Franco Kasper, the President of the International Ski Federation, during the world championships. In a significant move, Yule announced on Monday his intention to align his actions with his words by donating his prize money to a cause close to his heart.
One of the key players in the fight against climate change is Protect Our Winters (POW), a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to environmental causes with a specific focus on combating climate change. This Colorado-based group is actively engaged in mobilizing the global winter sports community to advocate for climate action. Following Kasper’s controversial comments on climate change in a Swiss newspaper interview, POW called for his resignation.
In a recent Instagram post, the 26-year-old slalom expert, Yule, disclosed his decision to donate a portion of his prize money to support this important cause. Yule stated, “After the FIS president denied climate change during the last World Championships, I’ve decided to donate half of the prize money I earn at the last two World Cup races in Kransjka Gora and Andorra to @protectourwintersswitzerland.”
This season, Yule’s prize earnings amounted to approximately $90,000 (90,000 Swiss francs), including his first World Cup victory in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy in December. Additionally, Yule, whose heritage is Scottish, played a part in Switzerland’s gold medal win in Are, Sweden, as well as the team’s gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics 2018. His social media post swiftly captured the attention of Swedish World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist, André Myhrer, who commended Yule’s initiative with a supportive comment and an emoji.
