EM drama in Leipzig: Toba says goodbye to silver-dark crowns!

EM drama in Leipzig: Toba says goodbye to silver-dark crowns!

The Turn European European Championships in Leipzig came to an end on May 31, 2025 with remarkable successes for the German team. At full hall with 5500 spectators, the German artists managed to win several medals that represent the emotional highlight of an extraordinary tournament.

Andreas Toba, who ended his career at the age of 35, won a silver medal at the bar. With a score of 14,000, he secured second place behind the Lithuanian Robert Tvorogal, who triumphed with 14,300 points. The Frenchman Anthony Mansard followed in third place with 13,966 points. Toba, who was able to climb the podium again in his tenth European Championship, described this competition as the "blatant what he has ever experienced" and thanked his family and companion emotionally for their support.

nils dark and Timo Eder shine on the bar

Another highlight was the victory of Nils Dunkel on the bar. Dark secured the title with 13,900 points and became the first German Baren European champion since Marcel Nguyen in 2012. His achievements were all the more impressive after having previously missed the final at the pommel horse. Dark, which had previously won bronze at the EM in Munich in the same year, was visibly relieved and was happy about success. Together with Timo Eder, who won the bronze medal with 13,700 points, he was on the podium and celebrated this success with the fans. Ian Raubal from Switzerland achieved second place with 13,766 points.

The German gymnasts won a total of six medals in Leipzig. In addition to Toba and Dunkel, Eder was also successful, who won the title in the mixed team final with Karina Schönmaier. Schönmaier himself had to be satisfied with sixth place on the ground and a score of 12,966 points. The European champion on the ground, Ana Barbosu from Romania, scored 13,833 points and left the other athletes behind. In addition, Nina Derwael from Belgium and Artur Davtyan from Armenia won gold on the bar and jump.

a strong sign for Safe Sport

The Turn European 2025 was not only a sporty highlight, but also set an important sign in terms of security in sports. As part of the event, the “Safe Sport” program was presented, which draws attention to prevention and intervention in violent questions. The aim is to sensitize everyone involved to a culture of looking and action. The code of honor, which defines rules of conduct for good cooperation, is intended to help create a positive environment for all athletes. For cross-border situations, trained contact persons are available that can be contacted at +49341 238299-50 to offer support and help.

Overall, the Turn European European Championship in Leipzig was an outstanding event that set both sporty and social accents. The success of the German gymnasts and the initiative for Safe Sport will give positive impulses for gymnastics.