Klever Ringer conquer the mats: an international success project!

Klever Ringer conquer the mats: an international success project!

The DJK Rhenania Kleve has established itself as an outstanding base for the ring sport and attracts athletes from all over the world. A few years ago, wrestling in the district of Kleve was almost unknown, but thanks to a targeted initiative, that changed fundamentally. Pejman Amiri, a professional wrestler from Iran, and department head Elisabeth Liebeton proudly report on over 60 wrestlers from 20 different nations who are now active. Liebeton emphasizes: "Rings was a white spot in the region. The next point of contact is Krefeld. So we have a unique selling point." Many of the athletes come from refugee accommodation in the area and benefit from a structured training offer that was made possible thanks to public funding.

success and awards

Last season, the DJK Rhenania started in the district league for the first time and won the championship with only two lost points. Coach Amiri praised his team and the outstanding performance of individual athletes such as NRW state champion Mehmosh Golov and the talented Roxanne Knoef. The association, which launched a new wrestling department in 2020, recently received recognition as a base association from the Kleve district sports association. This award was presented on December 22, 2021 and represents an important milestone in the club's history, which underlines the successful integration work, as djkkleve.de reported.

With modern equipment of 140 mats and another commitment to integration work, the association wants to continue growing in the future. In the coming year there will be a challenging promotion duel against the experienced TSG Herdecke. Despite the defeat in the last encounters, coach Amiri remains optimistic: "That is a shame, but we will attack again in the coming season." The DJK Rhenania Kleve impressively shows how sport can build bridges and can develop into an international meeting point for wrestlers, as well as rp-online.de emphasized.