The former “Sportschau” presenter Klaus Schwarze is dead. He died on Wednesday at the age of 83, as the WDR confirmed to the German Press Agency, citing the family.
In 1971, Schwarze invented the “Goal of the Month” award, which is still an integral part of the ARD “Sportschau” today. He hosted the show for 15 years. He also covered major handball tournaments as a reporter for around 20 years, becoming the voice of the sport. He was also ARD’s head of programming at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups and the 2000 and 2004 European Championships.
“We mourn the loss of a highly respected expert in the world of sport. In particular, handball reporting over the last few decades remains firmly associated with his name,” said WDR director Tom Buhrow in a statement. He added: “In addition to his immense specialist knowledge, I was impressed by Klaus Schwarze’s ability to find solutions calmly and evenly in difficult situations.”
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