| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alma Sofie Højgaard Pedersen |
| Born | July 6, 2005 |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Sport | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Country represented |  Denmark (2017-) |
| Club | TIK-Gymnastik |
Alma Sofie Pedersen (born 6 July 2005) is a Danish rhythmic gymnast. [1] She represents her country in international competitions.
Pedersen took up rhythmic gymnastics at age 4, as of 2022 she trains 22 hours a week. [2] [3] Her idol are Russian rhythmic gymnast Yana Kudryavtseva. Outside the gym, Alma’s hobbies are spending time with friends and family and playing with her dog. [2] She and her Danish teammate Isabella Schultz won the Taastrup Trophy at the 2022 Taastrup Sports Club [TIK] Awards for their performances at the previous year's Nordic championships. [4]
In 2019 Alma was the Danish representative at the 1st Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Moscow, she was 58th with rope, 45th with ball, 37th with clubs and 53rd with ribbon. [5]
In 2022 she made her senior international debut at the World Championships in Sofia where she finished 77th in the All-Around, 79th with hoop, 61st with ball, 79th with clubs and 78th with ribbon. [6]