Team Bad Orb impresses at the Bundesliga final: fifth place celebrated!
On September 7th, 2025, the Bad Orb team achieved 5th place at the Bundesliga final with strong performances and secured their stay in the league.

Team Bad Orb impresses at the Bundesliga final: fifth place celebrated!
An exciting final keeps Hesse on tenterhooks: The triathlon team from Bad Orb showed an impressive performance at the Bundesliga final and took fifth place with a place at the top of the field. Particularly noteworthy are the achievements of Sarah Walter, Romina Nádas and Alice Riebler, who excelled in swimming over 750 meters in the Maschsee and in the subsequent cycling group. On the running course, the trio finished in just under 58 minutes with final positions 13, 15 and 17. Ava Martha Brambier follows in 30th place, but one minute behind the leaders. But despite this strong performance, 9th place overall this season fell short of expectations, as vorsprung-online.de reports.
The team management emphasizes that the ranking does not reflect the internal structure and team spirit. Although fifth place in the Bundesliga is a good success, the team can still look back on some disappointment, especially in view of how the season went. Romina Nádas, who has made a name for herself with intense training sessions four times a week at 4:30 a.m., explains that all athletes train on average 20 hours a week. Despite the challenging season, they are proud of the second women's team's promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga.
A place for team spirit
The Bad Orber athletes will remain active after this season. Walter, Nádas and Riebler are continuing their sporting activities and have already announced participation in European and World Cup races. Brambier, on the other hand, is taking a well-deserved break after an intense year. “We are a strong team, and that counts for more than numbers on a sheet,” emphasizes the team management. This statement underlines the high importance of team spirit in triathlon, even if the results did not quite meet the original goals.
The sport continues
However, the excitement in the Hessian sports landscape does not only extend through triathlon. While Bad Orb is happy about its place in the Bundesliga, there are also interesting developments in football. A thrilling Bundesliga game between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FSV Mainz 05 recently ended in a 1-1 draw. Aaron Zehnter scored for Wolfsburg, while Nadiem Amiri converted a penalty for Mainz. The game in the Volkswagen Arena stadium was unbeatable in terms of drama, with a total of twelve yellow cards and one red card, which really mixed things up. Recent events like these reflect the intensity of sporting competitions and show that the Hessian sports landscape is lively and full of surprises, as sports.yahoo.com reports.
In summary, Bad Orb and the Hessian sports community are on the right track. Ambition and team spirit will continue to lead to new highlights in the future, whether in triathlon or football. And we can't wait to see what comes next.