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Brandenburg women conquer the podium in Japan: silver for ASC talents!
Two talented women from Brandenburg win silver at the international rope skipping tournament in Japan and set new standards.
Brandenburg women conquer the podium in Japan: silver for ASC talents!
Great joy for the rope skipping community from Brandenburg! Raya Sophie Seidler (13) and Carlotta Pohl (14) from ASC Brandenburg won second place in the “Wheel Pair Freestyle” at the “International Open Tournament” in Kawasaki, Japan. The competition took place as part of the Rope Skipping World Championships week and once again showed how important the sport has become. This reported stadt-brandenburg.de.
The two athletes have already presented themselves very successfully. They took 5th place at the Junior World Championships in Colorado and 3rd place at the European Championships in Hungary. A remarkable career for the two talents, who have been jumping rope since they were 3 and 5 years old. Your trainer, Stefanie Heinrich, emphasizes the cohesion and passion in the club.
Successful support
Participation in this international competition was partially supported by Havelcrowd, a crowdfunding platform run by Stadtwerke Brandenburg. Around 100 supporters contributed a total of 4,515 euros to the travel costs, of which 940 euros came from a special funding pot from the municipal utilities. Stadtwerke managing director Michael Woik emphasizes the importance of this financial backing for the visibility and promotion of young talent. Gunter Haase, another member of the city administration, says that promoting sport is an investment in the future.
Mayor Steffen Scheller personally congratulated the two athletes and described them as role models for young people. In a gratifying vision, he expressed his wish that rope skipping would one day become an Olympic discipline. The pair's next goals are clearly defined: qualification for the 2026 European Championships and the 2027 World Championships in Oslo.
A look at rope skipping
Rope skipping, often referred to as acrobatic rope jumping, originated in America in the 1970s and is now a fixture in schools and competitive sports. The sport promotes a variety of skills: speed, coordination, stamina, rhythm and strength. In many sports, such as basketball or boxing, rope skipping is used to make athletes better.
Associations such as the World Jump Rope Federation (WJR) are campaigning for rope skipping to be included in the Olympic disciplines. These conversations are already underway because the sport is not only more individual, but also very creative and dynamic. Competitions take place in both team and individual competitions and include numerous disciplines, from speed to freestyles. A wide variety of ropes are used, including those made from different materials.
Raya and Carlotta are well on their way to not only inspiring the fans in Brandenburg, but also shining on the international stage. With their great ambition and the support of their club, they have everything it takes to be at the top of the rope skipping community.