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German gymnasts land team silver and mixed-team gold, divers achieve best European haul since 1997

Coach suspensions, welfare measures, abuse investigations mark a push for reform at the Deutscher Turner-Bund during solid Leipzig performances

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Andreas Toba war zufrieden
Schon vierte Medaille in der Türkei: Hentschel (Archiv)

Overview

  • The German women’s gymnastics team won silver in Leipzig’s team final, building on their 2022 bronze.
  • Timo Eder and Karina Schönmaier struck gold in the inaugural mixed-team event, delivering Germany’s first title in the new format.
  • Germany’s men finished fourth in the team competition as veteran Andreas Toba eyes his final individual Reck final before retiring.
  • The Deutscher Turner-Bund has suspended several coaches and introduced new athlete welfare protocols amid allegations of physical and mental abuse.
  • In Belek, Germany’s divers posted their strongest European Championships medal tally since 1997, highlighted by Moritz Wesemann’s bronze on the 3m springboard.