TV Glarus a. S. and DTV Niederurnen excelled at the Swiss club gymnastics championships. Glarus became Swiss champion on the rings, Niederurnen won silver in the “small” gymnastics.
At the Swiss Championships in club gymnastics of the Swiss Gymnastics Federation (STV) in Zuchwil, 3,700 gymnasts from 150 clubs competed for 15 championship titles. This SMV was organized by the sponsoring clubs STV Langendorf and TV Kaufleute Solothurn.
Two clubs from the Glarus region, DTV Niederurnen and TV Glarus old section, were at the start. The Glarus team competed ambitiously on the rings, as well as in gymnastics and, for the first time, in vaulting. DTV Niederurnen was at the start with the small and large gymnastics groups.
Glarus opens
TV Glarus showed its skills in medium gymnastics. With 9.54 points, it was enough for 9th place and an award. Director Sofie Kamm: “The Swiss Championships went as we had hoped. We were able to exploit our potential.” The SM showed that they were on the right path. Kamm is already looking to the future: “We want to work hard to get closer to the podium places in the future.”
This was followed by Glarus’ performance on the swing rings, which was rewarded with a score of 9.70. After this exercise, Siro Rhyner, who runs the swing rings together with Christian Schnyder, said: “The training was consistent, we got better and better. Today we showed what we wanted.”
Niederurnen afternoon
In the afternoon, the gymnasts from DTV Niederurnen were in action, first with the small group and later with the large group. Both proved their skills. In the small category they received 9.73 points and in the large category 9.71 points. Gymnastics director Sarah Leuzinger said: “No matter what happens, we at DTV Niederurnen already feel like winners today.”
The qualification day for the Glarus group ended with the TV Glarus jumping program. With 9.24 points and ninth place, Glarus was in the first half of the rankings. Director Bettina Stüssi: “It was mega cool, the atmosphere was great.” Director Fadri Stüssi added: “It wasn’t our best program. We can build on that and improve.”
TV Glarus opens the final
21 gymnasts from TV Glarus opened the final day on the rings with a bang: synchronized, excellent execution, incredible heights and perfectly timed to the music.
When the old section of TV Glarus was declared Swiss champions, the people of Glarus reacted like a volcano. Siro Rhyner: “I don’t know what to say. It’s a great feeling.” Glarus won with 9.77 and a clear lead over series champions Wettingen (9.65). When asked what was crucial to putting on such a classy competition, co-director Christian Schnyder said: “Train as if it were a competition and do gymnastics at the competition as if it were training!”
Pure joy
The eight Niederurnen gymnasts were no less moved, convincing with their almost perfect performance on the gymnastics carpet: silver medal with a score of 9.85, 0.02 points behind Veyrier. “This runner-up title is an indescribable feeling,” said Sarah Leuzinger.
The large gymnastics team also had a pleasant surprise: they received an award for their fourth place. This placing also gave the gymnasts motivation for the future.
Sandra Stüssi
