Dark surprised: First German Baren European champion since 2012!

Dark surprised: First German Baren European champion since 2012!

At the European Turn European Championships in Leipzig, Nils surprisingly won the title on the bar. The 28-year-old gymnast from Halle scored an impressive 13,900 points and was happy about his first title in this discipline. He has been the first German Baren European champion since Marcel Nguyen in 2012. Timo Eder from Ludwigsburg, who became European champion together with Karina Schönmaier in the Mixed team, won the bronze medal with 13,700 points in the bar ranking. Ian Raubal from Switzerland secured the silver medal with 13,766 points, and dark and Eder were together on the podium.

During the competition for dark and Eder, Dunkel had previously only reached 5th place in the all-around final, which makes its achievements all the more remarkable. Eder, too, was already able to score with his mixed team partner in the team finals, where they won the title together.

historical success for the German gymnasts

Another highlight of the tournament weekend was the success of the German gymnasts, who were able to win a silver medal for the first time at an EM. The young team, consisting of Helen Kevric, Janoah Müller, Lea Quaas, Karina Schönmaier and Silja Stöhr, showed an outstanding performance and impressed with courage and team spirit.

Italy won the gold medal with 161,930 points, while Germany reached 158,396 points and France took third place with 156,728 points. Helen Kevric stored particularly out by scoring the best rating on the uneven bars with 14,766 points. Karina Schönmaier also received recognition by qualifying for the ground and all-around final.

outlook for further competitions

The European Championship is still ongoing, and as part of the competitions, Andreas Toba has the chance to win a medal at the bar before ending his career. In the coming days, further exciting decisions will also be expected, including finals in the jump, on the bar and in the floor gymnastics. The event is followed with great interest, while athletes from all over Europe are fighting for medals.

Overall, the European Championship in Leipzig was a great success for the German gymnasts, who can go home with a total of several medals. The achievements of dark and Eder, coupled with the historical success of the women's team, show the potential of the German gymnastics at an international level.

For further details on Nils Dunkel unexpected triumph and the results of the other competitors, read more at Radio Lippe 2025 can be found at SWR and the reporting on the German women's team is available from Esslinger Zeitung .