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England wins World Cheerleading Championships

England has won the World Cheerleading Championships that took place in Orlanda, United States. The all-female team beat 13 other nations and won the gold medal. The mixed team won a silver medal in their category, reports BBC.

The head coach of the team Tori Rubin said that the title shows England is recognised as a powerhouse country within the sport.

“These are results we once only dreamed about and making them a reality is amazing,” head coach, Tori Rubin, told Newsbeat.

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Your WORLD CHAMPIONS AND SILVER MEDALISTS 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???? #teamengland #allgirlelite #coedelite #worldchampions #silvermedalists #rings #kingsandqueens ???? #icuworlds2017? #diditfortats?

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“That is really something, we have worked very hard for and a World Championship title and a silver medal placing is an incredible achievement.”

It's a HIT from the Queens of England ?? #ICUCHEER #ICUworlds

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The 24 cheerleaders presented a complicated two-and-a-half minutes number which was rewarded with the gold medal for its difficulty, technique and attention to detail.

It wouldn't of all happened without these two! ?❤️ #queens

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The mixed male and female team achieved silver against very strong competition from Chile and beat 17 other nations.

“A 2016 team member passed away in a road cycling accident last November,” said Tori Rubin.

For crown and country – this was Team England Coed ? #ICUworlds #ICUCHEER

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“The performance was a tribute to his memory, so it was a very moving occasion for everyone.”

Team England Paracheer, a group of disabled and non-disabled athletes, took home the world title for their division.

Alexa Stewart

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