{{Short description|Austrian television presenter (born 1988)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{BLP refimprove|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Kristina Inhof | image = File:Kristina Inhof - Tag der offenen Tür 2025.JPG | image_upright = | caption = Inhof in 2025 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|1|df=yes}} | birth_place = Vienna, Austria | occupation = Television presenter | years_active = 2009–present | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|1993|2|24|df=yes}} --> | death_place = | alma_mater = | spouse(s) = | partner = | children = | website = {{URL|kristinainhof.at}} }}
'''Kristina Inhof''' (born 1 October 1988) is an Austrian television presenter and sports journalist at ORF.
== Early life == Inhof was born in Vienna<ref name="kurier">{{cite interview|last=Inhof|first=Kristina|date=3 February 2016|url=https://kurier.at/wirtschaft/kristina-inhof-mal-sehen-wie-die-herren-reagieren/178.647.318|title="Mal sehen, wie die Herren reagieren"|work=Kurier|language=de|accessdate=18 January 2018|archive-date=19 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235327/https://kurier.at/wirtschaft/kristina-inhof-mal-sehen-wie-die-herren-reagieren/178.647.318|url-status=dead}}</ref> and grew up in Lower Austria. During her school years she played handball for several years at Hypo Niederösterreich.<ref name="kurier" /> In 2008 she completed her school leaving exam at the Vienna Business School. Shortly thereafter, she began her studies in sports science<ref name="news">{{cite press release|url=https://www.presseportal.de/pm/33221/2979006|title=Kristina Inhof, Jan Stecker und Sylvia Walker verstärken Moderatorenteam von Sky Sport News HD|work=news aktuell|language=de|date=23 March 2015|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> with a focus on sport management at the University of Vienna. During this time, she also lived for six months in Gran Canaria, where she completed a semester abroad at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC). Already during her studies she completed various internships at media companies such as Radio 88.6, Kronen Zeitung or Austria 9. In October 2012 Inhof completed her studies with a bachelor's degree. She is also a graduate of the WIFI Media Academy.
== Career == In 2009, Inhof was in front of a camera for the first time. She spent almost two years as a reporter at Vienna Online, and then moved to {{ill|W24 (TV channel)|lt=W24|de|W24}},<ref name="news" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sport.oe24.at/fussball/fussball-national/ORF-holt-TV-Beauty-Kristina-Inhof/221843762|title=ORF holt TV-Beauty Kristina Inhof|work=Österreich|language=de|date=28 January 2016|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="derstandard">{{cite web|url=https://derstandard.at/2000013391085/Kristina-Inhof-und-Andi-Knoll-moderieren-neue-ORF-Castingshow|title=Kristina Inhof und Andi Knoll moderieren neue ORF-Castingshow|work=derStandard.at|language=de|date=24 March 2015|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="kurier orf">{{cite web|url=https://kurier.at/wirtschaft/kristina-inhof-verstaerkt-orf-fussball-team/177.672.251|title=Kristina Inhof verstärkt ORF-Fußball-Team|work=Kurier|language=de|date=28 January 2016|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> where she first presented ''Guten Morgen Wien'' and from 2012 onward was the face of the daily live show ''Guten Abend Wien''. In addition to her work at W24, in 2012 she was hired by the Austrian TV broadcaster Puls 4<ref name="kurier orf" /> for the broadcast of the UEFA Champions League.<ref name="news" /><ref name="tv">{{cite web|last=Krannich|first=Bernd|date=24 March 2015|url=https://www.wunschliste.de/tvnews/m/drei-neue-moderatoren-fuer-sky-sport-news-hd|title=Drei neue Moderatoren für Sky Sport News HD|work=TV Wunschliste|language=de|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> This moderated them together with Christian Nehiba and Frank Schinkels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noen.at/niederoesterreich/kultur-festivals/kristina-inhof-eine-blondine-mit-durchblick/4.887.102#|title=Kristina Inhof: Eine Blondine mit Durchblick|work=NÖN Online|language=de|date=22 July 2014|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref>
At W24, Inhof also took over the format ''Immobilien für Wien'', the main evening show ''Best of'' and the moderation of the programme presentations of the station.
For several months in 2015, she joined the moderator team of ''Sky Sport News HD''<ref name="news" /><ref name="derstandard" /><ref name="tv" /> and presented the sports news several times a week. At the same time, Inhof moderated together with Andi Knoll on ''Die große Chance der Chöre'' in ORF eins.<ref name="kurier" /><ref name="derstandard" /><ref name="kurier orf" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kleinezeitung.at/kultur/4692759/DIE-GROSSE-CHANCE-DER-CHOeRE_ChorChance-mit-Knoll-und-Inhof|title=Inhof und Knoll moderieren "Die große Chance der Chöre"|work=Kleine Zeitung|language=de|date=24 March 2015|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref>
In 2016, Inhof worked exclusively for the ORF, where she presented the football department,<ref name="kurier" /><ref name="kurier orf" /> which includes programmes from the Champions League, Bundesliga, Austrian Football First League, Austrian Cup and summaries of games of the Austria national football team. She was also part of the ORF team at the UEFA Euro 2016 in France. In addition, she presented again in 2016 with Andi Knoll on ''Die große Chance der Chöre''.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20161027_OTS0099/die-grosse-chance-der-choere-dritte-castingshow-am-28-oktober-in-orf-eins|title="Die große Chance der Chöre": Dritte Castingshow am 28. Oktober in ORF eins|work=APA OTS|language=de|date=27 October 2016|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20161103_OTS0147/die-grosse-chance-der-choere-vierte-castingshow-am-4-november-in-orf-eins|title="Die große Chance der Chöre": Vierte Castingshow am 4. November in ORF eins|work=APA OTS|language=de|date=3 November 2016|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20161110_OTS0166/kristina-inhof-und-andi-knoll-praesentieren-die-grosse-chance-der-choere|title=Kristina Inhof und Andi Knoll präsentieren: "Die große Chance der Chöre"|work=APA OTS|language=de|date=10 November 2016|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.schlagerportal.com/top-stories/die-grosse-chance-der-choere-live-shows-111116|title=Die große Chance der Chöre – Liveshows|work=Schlagerportal.com|language=de|date=11 November 2016|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://derstandard.at/2000048027787/Grosse-Chance-der-Choere-Finale-der-ORF-Musikshow-am-Freitag|title="Große Chance der Chöre": Finale der ORF-Musikshow am Freitag|work=derStandard.at|language=de|date=23 November 2016|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.schlagerportal.com/die-grosse-chance-der-choere-finale-251116|title=Die große Chance der Chöre – Finale|work=Schlagerportal.com|language=de|date=25 November 2016|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> In 2017, Inhof announced points in the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest Austria, replacing Katharina Bellowitsch as the point leader.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20170503_OTS0160/der-eurovision-song-contest-als-multimedialer-orf-event|title=Der "Eurovision Song Contest" als multimedialer ORF-Event|work=APA OTS|language=de|date=3 May 2017|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kleinezeitung.at/kultur/medien/5210037/Song-Contest_Wer-heuer-die-zwoelf-Punkte-fuer-Oesterreich-vergibt|title=Wer heuer die zwölf Punkte für Österreich vergibt|work=Kleine Zeitung|language=de|date=11 May 2017|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref>
In addition to her TV appearances, Inhof is active as an event presenter. In 2013 and 2014, she hosted the final of the EHF Champions League in the Lanxess Arena. Apart from the sporting area, she also leads through galas and corporate events.
== Personal life == Inhof lives in Lower Austria.
She is in a relationship with Georg Lauscha (born 1987). In April 2024 they became parents to a daughter. The two got married in 2025.
Inhof is a fan of the London football club Arsenal F.C.<ref name="kurier" /> and has been to the Emirates Stadium several times.
She speaks German as well as English and Spanish fluently.
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== External links == {{cc}} *{{official website|http://www.kristinainhof.at/|Website of Kristina Inhof}} {{in lang|de}} *{{facebook|inhof.kristina}} {{in lang|de}} *[http://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20160128_OTS0086/noch-mehr-frauenpower-im-orf-sport-kristina-inhof-verstaerkt-fussballteam Mehr Frauenpower im ORF Sport – Inhof verstärkt Fußballteam] {{in lang|de}} *[http://www.noen.at/nachrichten/noe/kultur-gesellschaft/Kristina-Inhof-Eine-Blondine-mit-Durchblick;art79522,553614 Kristina Inhof-Eine Blondine mit Durchblick] in NÖN {{in lang|de}} *[http://www.clap-club.de/blog/2015/03/06/sky-deutschland-stecker-und-inhof-neu-dabei-further-steigt-auf/ Sky Deutschland: Stecker und Inhof neu dabei, Fürther steigt auf] {{in lang|de}} *[http://www.kleinezeitung.at/kultur/4692759/DIE-GROSSE-CHANCE-DER-CHOeRE_ChorChance-mit-Knoll-und-Inhof Inhof und Knoll moderieren "Die große Chance der Chöre"] {{in lang|de}} *[http://kurier.at/atmedia/kristina-inhof-mal-sehen-wie-die-herren-reagieren/178.647.318 "Mal sehen, wie die Herren reagieren"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630062552/http://kurier.at/atmedia/kristina-inhof-mal-sehen-wie-die-herren-reagieren/178.647.318 |date=30 June 2016 }} {{in lang|de}}
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