Forchheimer Turner triumph at the largest sports festival in Germany!

Forchheimer Turner triumph at the largest sports festival in Germany!

The 44th German Gymnastics Festival, the largest competition and popular sports event in the world, is currently taking place in Leipzig. From May 28th to June 1, 2025, around 750,000 visitors are expected, including around 80,000 active athletes. There are over 23 different sports on the program, which makes the event an important platform for gymnasts from all over Germany and beyond. Particularly noteworthy is the 22-member group from Forchheim, consisting of members of the VfB Forchheim and SpVgg.

The Forchheim delegation arrived on Thursday and took part in the gymnastics party in the evening. On Friday, the participants had the opportunity to explore Leipzig and attend the European Turn European Championships, in which the European Championship winner Karina Schönmaier made autographs. On Saturday, the competitions in the device gymnastics were due, in which 16 active participants from Forchheim demonstrated their skills. The Reuther girls did a competition on uneven bars, beams, jump and ground in front of a competition in which over 1,500 gymnasts per age group took part.

success and sense of community

The Forchheim athletes achieved solid results in midfield. Emil Zimmermann stood out in particular: he reached the 3rd place on the pommel horse among more than 200 participants. The VfB boys competed in the pentathlon, which consisted of the disciplines of soil, pommel horse, bars and bars. The competitions not only offer the opportunity to celebrate sporting success, but also to experience a strong sense of community. The participants stayed in schools on is mat and in sleeping bags, which promoted the exchange and learning.

The end of the festive program is the stadium gala on Saturday evening in the Redbull Arena, in which over 3,500 participants are expected. After an eventful weekend, the participants will return home tired, but happy and full of impressions. The next German gymnastics festival will take place in Munich in 2029.

important topics and prevention

As part of the gymnastics festival, the topic of safe sport is also pointed out. This concept includes prevention, intervention and dealing with violence in sport. The aim is to promote a culture of looking and action so that everyone feels comfortable and safe. A special code of honor determines rules of conduct that can be found in the program guide of the gymnastics festival on page 271. In cross-border situations, a help and care telephone is available, which can be reached under +49341 238299-50. Trained contact persons are available there to listen, offer and help support.

like Wiesentbote, the event not only shows sporty achievements, but also how important a respectful and safe cooperation is in sport. The European Gymnastics Championships are a comprehensive example of how sports and community can go hand in hand, and the initiatives related to Safe Sport are another step in the right direction. Impressions and experiences of the gymnastics will sustainably sustainhip and the anticipation for the next festival in Munich will fuel.

For more information about the European Turn European Championships and the associated topics, interested parties can visit the official website of the gymnastics festival.