Medal flood at the Kidscup: East Tyrolean swimmers convince in St. Johann!

Medal flood at the Kidscup: East Tyrolean swimmers convince in St. Johann!

On Saturday, March 29, 2025, the third stop of the Tyrolean Kidscup took place in the panorama in St. Johann in Tyrol. This was an important event where 13 clubs with a total of 264 participants were represented. The Swimming Union of East Tyrol was with 17 swimmers: at the start and was impressive. [Dolomitenstadt] reports that the medal rating with 11 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals secured a clear first place for the swimming union. Trainer Pepi Mair was proud of the achievements of his protégés.

Especially stamped Lorenz Gomille, who in his age category took the 1st place. Jonas and Elias Schneider-Kjaegard were also able to win their competitions and each secured first place. Lena Frena and Matilda Haidacher also achieved remarkable success by winning first place and two second places, while Valentin Egger achieved third place three times and Marcus Quendler placed on the bronze.

successful participants

Another remarkable achievement came from Lukas Zlöbl, who achieved third place in his first competition. Florentin Wurnitsch, Sahranisa Temeltas, Paul Salcher, Sarah Haidacher and Aaron Schneider landed in the ranks four and five, which underlines the wide performance of the team. The results in the midfield of Melissa Draxl-short, Emilia Egger, Nina Lukasser and Emily Zlöbl Showcase the potential of the young athletes.

In the context of the Tyrolean kidscup, it is worth noting that this type of competition is not only an important step for the development of young talents, but also an opportunity for the swimming union of East Tyrol to consolidate its position in the regional sports scene. According to [Swimming Union East Tyrol], the athletes have made impressive progress not only in the medal distribution, but also in team dynamics and in personal growth.

competition structure and outlook

The next event will be a home event in Lienz on June 8, which is the highlight of this year's swimming cup. In view of the previous successes of the Swimming Union East Tyrol with 6 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze medals at the previous events, there is justified hope for further success.

Such regional competitions are crucial for the promotion of young talents in swimming. They not only offer a platform for competitions, but are also the basis for the development of swimmers: inside that one day could compete on larger international stages such as the Olympic Games or World Cups. [Schwimmen100.de] emphasizes that local competitions for young swimmers are essential to gain experience and refine their skills.