New Zealand competed in the International Cheer Union competition over in Orlando, USA, and we can't begin to tell you how proud we were watching the Kiwi team's incredible performances.
The girls gave their all in the prelims and semis, securing a spot in Saturday's finals.
Their dedication and hard work paid off as the Kiwi All-Girl Elite team earned themselves a silver medal.
This isn’t their first rodeo either, they've secured second place four times now! While missing out on the gold to Japan, you can bet they’ll be gunning to break their silver streak in 2025.
With that kind of height and flawless synchronisation, it's no surprise we snatched second place!
And let’s not forget about our Junior All-Girl Advanced Team. They narrowly missed the top three, landing an impressive fourth place among some fierce competition from Mexico (1st), Australia (2nd), and Canada (3rd).
The ICU competition was packed full of energy, stunts and basket tosses with over 11,000 cheerleaders from 21 countries hitting the stage.
With an Olympic-like opening ceremony complete with flag parades and a patriotic strut for every team's homeland, we've been stuck to our screens cheering on NZ all weekend long.
Hats off to our Kiwi teams. Your skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship are off the charts. Here's hoping for some gold at the 2025 champs!
