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German Gymnasts Overcome Scandal to Secure European Team Silver

Kevric’s squad tallied 158.396 points for silver behind Italy at the Leipzig European Championships.

Helen Kevric
Die Trainingsmethoden in mehreren Turn-Einrichtungen stehen in der Kritik. (Symboldbild)
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Neue Turntrainerin Aimee Boorman

Overview

  • Germany’s women’s gymnastics team secured silver in Leipzig with 158.396 points, finishing 3.534 points behind Italy.
  • Helen Kevric denied being an abuse victim as prosecutors investigate allegations of physical and mental mistreatment at Stuttgart and Mannheim training centers.
  • Injuries sidelined veterans Elisabeth Seitz, Pauline Schäfer-Betz and Emma Malewski, creating opportunities for Kevric, Lea Quaas, Janoah Müller, Karina Schönmaier and Silja Stöhr.
  • The DTB has commissioned a Frankfurt law firm to probe the abuse claims and is cooperating with state investigators in Stuttgart.
  • Veteran gymnast Andreas Toba announced his retirement following the championships, concluding his career after Rio 2016.