Helen Kevric: Germany's hope at the home European Championship in Leipzig!

Helen Kevric: Germany's hope at the home European Championship in Leipzig!

Leipzig, Deutschland - The European Turn European Championships in Leipzig, which take place from May 26th to 31st, 2025, move closer to the German athletes. The hopes are particularly suspected of 17-year-old Helen Kevric, who is considered the largest gymnastics talent in Germany. Kevric has already shown impressive successes, including the 8th place in the all -around and the 6th place on the uneven bars at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024, where Germany took place in the medal mirror overall, the worst result since reunification. MDR reports that Kevric is also a junior European champion and German all-around master.

The young gymnast trained in Stuttgart, but was not able to enjoy stable training everyday life for a long time. "I am optimistic that she will show her best possible performance on Monday," said women's coach Gerben Wiersma his trust in Kevric. Her trainer, Aimee Boorman, who previously trained Simone Biles, will also be at her side.

challenges and goals of the German team

The challenges for the German team are great. Wiersma is pursuing the goal of reaching the top five teams with his team and qualifying for the mixed team final. In addition, the focus is on at least one final place in the all -around and in the device finals. After the resignation of Lukas Dauser, the former bar world champion, the men have to deal with injury problems and a generation change. The men's head coach Jens Milbradt has also set the goal of getting under the top eight teams.

Despite the difficult circumstances, there are also bright spots: dark, the bronze winner at the pommel horse at the EM 2022 could provide a surprise. In addition, Toba, silver medalist at the bar will end his career after the European Championship.

sports promotion in Germany in focus

The current situation in German competitive sports, especially sports funding, is increasingly being viewed critically. The federal government has spent 3.7 million euros per medal won in Paris, while a study shows that the expenditure for top sports funding has increased in the past ten years, but has decreased sporting success. Managing Director Johannes Herber of Athletes Germany demands a reform of the funding system to better develop the potential of the athletes. According to the [Tagesschau] (https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/sport-foerderung- olympia-100.html) it is inefficiency and bureaucracy that are identified as essential problems.

The continuing discussions about sports promotion show that there is a need for action on many levels. Swimming world champion Angelina Köhler also criticized the low premiums for Olympic champions compared to winning from TV shows, while athletes such as canoe Olympic champion Max Rendschmidt call on politicians to make more active decisions for sport.

The coming days will be decisive for Helen Kevric and the entire German team, while they are trying to successfully cut off the home European Championship according to the challenges of recent years.