Soden Synchro-Masters shine: three championship titles in Frankfurt!

Soden Synchro-Masters shine: three championship titles in Frankfurt!

There was great excitement at the First Sodener Swimming Club when the Synchro Masters appeared at the national championships in Frankfurt on November 1st and 2nd. News from the world of synchronized swimming proves once again that this sport not only demands strength and effort, but also requires a lot of team spirit and discipline. The ladies of the club were well prepared and impressively demonstrated their skills. Taunus news reports that the team brought home three gold medals and one silver medal.

Nine talented athletes prepared intensively for the event and completed additional training sessions. Sophie Hahn and Emily Hermann competed in the duet in the 25-29 age group, taking a solid third place in the preliminary competition of the technical freestyle. On the second day of competition, however, they left the competition behind and secured the championship title with their free program - an excellent result that rewarded the two of them for their hard work.

Triumph for the group team

The Soden Synchro Masters group competed in the 25-34 age group. Here they were able to convince in the preliminary competition of the technical freestyle and went into the final of the free freestyle with a strong lead. What was interesting was that Britta Schütz jumped into the water instead of Kim Pilzecker and led her team to their second gold medal. This shows how important flexibility and teamwork are in this sport, which has its roots in gymnastics, swimming, water polo and dance.

In the 30-39 age group, Anika Langsteiner competed in the solo competition and was rewarded with the silver medal in the technical freestyle. Their performance underlines the high demands that are required not only in the duet, but also in the solo. In the free freestyle combination, the team presented a new choreography on the musical theme “Rio”, impressively demonstrating how much creativity and choreography there is in synchronized swimming. Here too, they won the gold medal in the 20-39 year old class and finished well ahead of the clubs from Munich.

A look at the future of synchronized swimming

The exciting developments in the world of synchronized swimming don't stop there. With the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, men will be allowed to compete in this sport for the first time. A real milestone that shows that synchronized swimming is constantly evolving and diversifying. Who would have thought? Where previously only women were in the water, men could soon also break through the waves and provide even more variety! The demands on the athletes are still high. Participants have to perform a variety of movements and are not allowed to be out of the water for more than ten seconds - a real challenge.

In addition, the German synchronous team won a medal again at the 2023 European Championships after a 40-year break - a reason for joy for all fans and a glimmer of hope for the future of synchronized sports. As contributed by Team Germany, synchronized swimming could turn out to be particularly exciting.

In the meantime, fans of the Soden Synchro-Masters can look forward to further exciting competitions. The athletes' performances were not only a reason to celebrate, but also show how much passion and skill there is in this sport. Together with a good knack for choreographing, they have impressively proven that the water is not just for swimming.