OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Representing red, white and blue and now gold too.

“It’s been a big accomplishment because we are here doing World’s, like it’s been a whole journey,” says athlete Lacie Nielsen.

The 58 member squad of the Stepper-ettes International Team is proudly celebrating their brand new title, taking home two golds for both the senior and youth teams at the World Championships in Turin, Italy.

“This was like the Olympics of baton twirling, it’s the highest level of competition that a baton twirler can reach,” says Co-Director Tami Koel. “You’ve got people from all these other countries around you, practicing, counting in different languages, their coaches are coaching in different languages and walking up to that Olympic arena was just a feeling that is indescribable.”

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