
Ludwig / Walkenhorst - Der Weg zu Gold

Ludwig / Walkenhorst - Der Weg zu Gold
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Laura Ludwig's and Kira Walkenhorst's journey to the 2016 Rio Olympics. Despite setbacks in their preparation the team keeps pushing themselves to reach their ultimate goal - the Beach Volleyball Goldmedal.
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2016-12-01
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