Kassel racing canoeist Sarah Brüßler secures Olympic silver in Paris

Kassel racing canoeist Sarah Brüßler secures Olympic silver in Paris

insight into the world of sports promotion in Kassel

Yesterday's success of Sarah Brüßler has again focused on the sports community in Kassel. In the kayak four-meter over 500 meters, the talented racing canoeist and her team comrades Paulina Paszek, Jule Hake and Pauline Jagsch won the silver medal in Paris. This triumph follows only shortly after Marie Reichert's gold win in 3 × 3 basketball, which underlines the outstanding sporting performance from this region.

an “mad race” and the importance of coaching contact

Jörn Perlwitz, who was Brüßler's coach at the Casseler Swimming Club Kurhessen (CSK98) from 2008 to 2014, followed the race from home. Originally, he wanted to look at the final in the Kassel Huskies changing room, because as an athletic coach of the ice hockey team, he should normally be during training. But he stayed at home due to illness. "To see this race, I would have left everything behind," Perlwitz remarked with a smile.

Brüßler owes a lot to the former coach. "In a phase with rather low success, he always believed that I can get really good," she said in an interview. She encouraged this support to take the step into professional sports and switch to Karlsruhe. The positive effects of a solid trainer athlete relationship can be clearly seen in Brüßler's career and show how important such bonds are for sporting career.

a top class competition

The race itself was characterized by tension. Brüßler's team was strong from the start and kept with the leading teams from New Zealand, Australia and Spain. "Considering that was gigantic," said Perlwitz, who praised the Tactical cleverness of the New Zealanders. Even if Brüßler had not necessarily expected a silver medal trip to Paris, this success has re-lived up hopes in the female canoe discipline.

outlook for the future

The success of Brüßler and her team could also give impulses for future athletes in the canoe area. In recent years there have been some setbacks in the German Canoe Association (DKV) in the female sports area, but the team's achievements give hope for a positive turn. "If the four continue to drive together, it will be exciting to see what they can still achieve," says Perlwitz. The support from committed trainers and diverse support programs could be the key to bringing other talents from Kassel to the top.

The victory of Sarah Brüßler and the Mediale Nachhall show that Kassel remains an important location for competitive sports. The combination of talent, hard work and the right support can form a valuable basis for the future success of young athletes.