Andreas Toba shines at the European Championship final-end of career in Leipzig!

Andreas Toba shines at the European Championship final-end of career in Leipzig!

Andreas Toba set a last highlight of his career at the home European Championships in Leipzig. With 13,566 points, the experienced gymnast moved into the final at the bar and led the German team to fourth place in the team all-around. The team reached a total of 242.595 points, only 0.3 points behind Bronzeplatz. This strong performance marks a significant improvement compared to the ninth place at the EM 2022 in Rimini. The golden team between Great Britain, Switzerland and Italy set high standards with 247.528 and 245.727 points.

The German women were able to achieve team silver the day before, which also underlines the success of German gymnastics. The new national coach Jens Milbradt was very satisfied with the stable performance of his protégés.

a farewell with melancholy

Andreas Toba, who has just ended his career as a gymnast at the age of 34, had announced his resignation from the international competition before the European Championships. This decision was announced on May 16, 2025 by the German Turner Association (DTB). Toba, who lives in Hanover, underlined his gratitude for a long and moving career that led him to the Olympic Games four times. His participation in Rio de Janeiro is particularly remembered in 2016, where he became known as the "hero of the German team" - despite a cruciate ligament tear that he was in competition.

his greatest individual success was the silver medal at the Reck at the European Championship in Basel 2021. Toba plans to become the state coach in Hanover on June 1st and only do in the future in the Bundesliga to pass on his experience to the next generation.

The development of gymnastics in Germany

The gymnastics in Germany has a long tradition that goes back to Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1811 until Friedrich Ludwig Jahn was founded. Jahn, known as the "gymnastics father", linked gymnastics with patriotic education and opened the first public gymnastics place in Berlin. The German Turner Bund (DTB), with 4.6 million members of the second largest sports association in Germany, offers a variety of sports and actively promotes gymnastics in different age groups.

In 2024, around 3.21 million Germans were particularly interested in gymnastics. Turning gymnastics today comprises 14 Olympic disciplines and has been part of the Olympic program since the first Olympic Games. The complex movements in gymnastics demand high coordination, strength and mobility.

With the resignation of Toba, an era in German gymnastics comes to an end, characterized by numerous successes and the tireless efforts for sport. The DTB will continue to play an important role in the promotion of young talents to continue the tradition of gymnastics in Germany.

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