The World Jump Rope Championships are in Colorado Springs. For team Canada, the event goes beyond getting a trophy

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Emi Ihara of Japan competes in the Team Freestyle event at the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships.

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The 2023 World Jump Rope Championships were hosted by Colorado College’s Robson Arena July 16-23. One of the 11 trios from Japan competed Wednesday in the Junior World Champion Double Dutch heats.
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Germany’s Svenja Reinhardt concentrates during the Single Rope Triple Under heats at the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships in Colorado Springs.
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A Team Belgium quartet goes through its paces in the Team Freestyle competition heats on Wednesday during the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships.
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A Hong Team in the Double Dutch event.
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A member of the Australia squad watches teammates work through their Double Dutch routine during Wednesday heats at the World Jump Rope Championship.

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A Team Canada trio in the Junior World Champion Double Dutch heats on Wednesday.
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Canadian teammates embrace during the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships in Colorado Springs. “For Taylor” is embroidered on Team Canada’s shirts in memory of teammate Taylor Elenski, who died of a stroke at the Canadian National Qualifiers.
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Rowan Reef, Parker Campbell and Valerie Lehar of Team Canada at the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships in Colorado Springs. “For Taylor” is embroidered on Team Canada’s shirts in memory of teammate Taylor Elenski, who died of a stroke at the Canadian National Qualifiers.
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Canada’s Jacob Nussey leaves the floor after the Single Rope Triple Under heats at the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships in Colorado Springs. “For Taylor” is embroidered on Team Canada’s shirts in memory of teammate Taylor Elenski, who died of a stroke at the Canadian National Qualifiers.
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Canadian flags at the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships in Colorado Springs. “For Taylor” is embroidered on Team Canada’s shirts in memory of teammate Taylor Elenski, who died of a stroke at the Canadian National Qualifiers.

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An Australian trio in Double Dutch heats.
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One of the numerous teams from Japan in the Team Freestyle competition heats on Wednesday during the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships.
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The judges table at the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships in Colorado Springs.
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Demonstration ropes on a rack beside a vendor’s table in the balcony of Colorado College’s Robson Arena on Wednesday during the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships.
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The USA fielded a dozen teams in the Junior World Champion Double Dutch heats on Wednesday.
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A Team USA supporter at the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships.
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An Australian group celebrates completing their heat in the Team Freestyle event.
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Competing in the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships speed and endurance event on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Colorado College’s Ed Robson Arena in Colorado Springs.
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The 2023 World Jump Rope Championships were hosted by Colorado College’s Robson Arena July 16-23.