Laura Ludwig
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Laura Ludwig is a professional German
beach volleyball
player. Currently forming a pair with compatriot Sara Goller
, she represents Hertha BSC.
Initially paired with Jana Köhler, Ludwig won the U18 European Championship and later the U18 World Championship in Pattava Beach (Thailand). After surviving a stroke
which nearly ended her career, she bounced back after changing to her current partner, Sara Goller. Together, Ludwig and Goller became 2006 German champions, won the U23 European Championships in St. Pölten and ended fourth in the women's European Championships the same year in Den Haag. They continued their line of success in 2007, defending the German title and winning the Silver medal in the European Championships in Valencia. Ludwig and Goller ended the 2007 season as leaders in the German women's ranking and are placed 7th overall.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
beach volleyball
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
player. Currently forming a pair with compatriot Sara Goller
Sara Goller
Sara Goller is a professional German beach volleyball player. Currently forming a pair with compatriot Laura Ludwig, she represents Hertha BSC....
, she represents Hertha BSC.
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
which nearly ended her career, she bounced back after changing to her current partner, Sara Goller. Together, Ludwig and Goller became 2006 German champions, won the U23 European Championships in St. Pölten and ended fourth in the women's European Championships the same year in Den Haag. They continued their line of success in 2007, defending the German title and winning the Silver medal in the European Championships in Valencia. Ludwig and Goller ended the 2007 season as leaders in the German women's ranking and are placed 7th overall.