Alma Pedersen
| Alma Pedersen | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alma Sofie Højgaard Pedersen |
| Country represented |  Denmark |
| Born | July 6, 2005 Egedal, Denmark |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Level | International Elite |
| Years on national team | 2017- |
| Club | TIK-Gymnastik |
Alma Sofie Pedersen (born 6 July 2005) is a Danish rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents her country in international competitions.
Personal life[edit]
Pedersen took up rhythmic gymnastics at age 4, as of 2022 she trains 22 hours a week.[2][3] Her idol are Russian rhythmic gymnast Yana Kudryavtseva. Outside the gym, Alma’s hobbies are spending time with friends and family and playing with her dog.[2] She and her Danish teammate Isabella Schultz won the Taastrup Trophy at the 2022 Taastrup Sports Club [TIK] Awards for their performances at the previous year's Nordic championships.[4]
Career[edit]
In 2019 Alma was the Danish representative at the 1st Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Moscow, she was 58th with rope, 45th with ball, 37th with clubs and 53rd with ribbon.[5]
In 2022 she made her senior international debut at the World Championships in Sofia where she finished 77th in the All-Around, 79th with hoop, 61st with ball, 79th with clubs and 78th with ribbon.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "PEDERSEN Alma - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ a b "På danmarks gymnastikblog nr 1 er ude med nyt indlæg". www.chopar.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ katja (2022-05-25). "Gymnastik gør mig glad". GymDanmark (in Danish). Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ karsten (2022-06-22). "Pokalvindere 2022 og 2021". Taastrup Idræts Klub (in Danish). Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "2019 Junior Worlds Result Book". longinestiming.
- ^ "2022 World Championships Result Book". longinestiming.