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What's special about this event is
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that young people from all over the world come here to Mannheim
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to prepare here,
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and when the weekend of the Gala arrives,
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the focus is just on the young athletes,
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who then use the events as their springboard to international championships and to become active athletes.
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Experience has shown that there is always a good atmosphere here in Mannheim,
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It's a small stadium,
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but the people are always in a good mood and there's always a good atmosphere here
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and the Gala is always a lot of fun.
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Another motivating factor for athletes
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here at the Junior Gala is that MTG Mannheim has a social media account
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and the social media department individually features and introduces all the athletes who compete here.
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This can also push the athletes individually.
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I would be happy
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to be featured on the MTG Mannheim page
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The Bauhaus Junior Gala unites us athletes,
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because we all try to achieve our best results.
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This develops a sense of community within us.
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A feeling where everyone and anyone, no matter their background, is included.
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For DLV athletes the Bauhaus Junior Gala is a great springboard to international championships.
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The athletes can get a taste of international competition,
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compete against athletes from other nations and prepare themselves for international championships.
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The club has asked me a few times
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if I want to become a coach,
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Unfortunately, I haven't had the time for that yet,
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but of course I do pass on personal tips to young athletes.
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To my daughter who does athletics, to her friends, to her training group.
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So I try to pass on my experience and especially my enthusiasm for the sport.
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Of course I also support all the events here in Mannheim and especially the Junior Gala.