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Thuringian athlete election 2025: Victoria Carl fails!
The election for Thuringia's athlete of the year starts on November 4th, 2025. VfB Suhl subsequently nominated, Victoria Carl excluded.
Thuringian athlete election 2025: Victoria Carl fails!
The anticipation for the annual Thuringian Athlete of the Year award is increasing: Today, November 4th, 2025, the 34th election was officially opened. From November 5th to December 15th, all sports enthusiasts can cast their votes and the results will be announced on December 19th. The ceremonial trophy handover will then take place on April 24, 2026 at the Golden Night of Thuringian Sports in Erfurt insuedthueringen.de reported.
A nine-member jury nominated the candidates, and the list includes a total of 30 athletes from 19 different sports. This year there will also be a special category for volunteer work in Thuringian sports. But not all prominent names are on the nomination list. The well-known cross-country skier Victoria Carl, who was recently found to have a banned substance, is missing. The President of the Thuringia State Sports Association, Stefan Hügel, has declared the decision to not be nominated and is causing a stir.
VfB Suhl in the lineup
The situation surrounding VfB Suhl is also interesting, as they were able to qualify after placing third in the German championship, but were not initially on the nomination list. As was the case last year, it was through the intervention of sports journalists that the club was subsequently accepted. Last year, Victoria Carl, VfB Suhl and ThSV Eisenach were not among the nominated candidates.
The new volunteer category shows that the focus is not only on the athletes themselves, but also on the people who work behind the scenes. The initiative could provide a positive impetus for greater recognition in this area.
Focus on sport and volunteering
Apart from the current nominations, the election shows how broad sport is in Thuringia and how complex the athletes' achievements are. In recent years, involvement in and around sport has steadily increased. This is reflected not only in the number of nominations, but also in the constant improvement of the conditions for athletes.
Overall, Thuringian athletes are facing another exciting election time, which shows with every vote and decision how strong the solidarity and enthusiasm for sport is in the region. Let's closely follow the developments, which could still have a few surprises in store before the results are announced!