Why Karina Schönmaier only watched at the European Championship final-a mystery!

Why Karina Schönmaier only watched at the European Championship final-a mystery!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Karina Schönmaier from Chemnitz and Timo Eder won a gold medal at the mixed competition of the art of Art Gymnastics in Leipzig. In doing so, they prevailed against the top favorites and ensured a cheers in the hall when the triumph was celebrated. This performance came after a strong team performance by the German gymnastics team, which previously won silver in the team competition. The decision for the Mixed competition was well made, as Schönmaier and Eder competed in front of 4556 spectators in the Leipzig trade fair and moved into the quarter-finals with their floor exercises. In the golden decision, both gymnasts delivered decent services. Eder showed on the bar and Schönmaier on the balance beam what a rating of 25,566 caused. Even if both had smaller wobbles, the opponents did not remain flawless. This success not only consolidated her personal sporting standing, but also significantly improved the positive impression of German gymnastics as well as Eurosport.de reported.

the day after their victory, in the all -around final of the artists, Schönmaier was not in use. Instead, she just watched. It remains unclear whether this waiver was voluntary. Likewise, she had explained in the mixed zone of the exhibition hall the evening before that she felt good. Many now wondered what could be behind this decision. Freepresse.de emphasizes that it remains a puzzle.

challenges and opportunities in gymnastics

The European Championship in Leipzig also serves as an important intermediate step for preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The German Turner Association (DTB) has already made significant progress, in particular the qualification for the world title fights in October in Antwerp, where Olympic tickets are also awarded. This competition is seen as a big test for the reigning gymnasts - especially since the team took first place with 244.529 points at the start in Antalya, such as Eurosport.de reported.

The positive development of the team is also pleased with head coach Valeri Belenki, who praised the more stable performance than the DTB Cup in March. Especially the 19-year-old Pascal Brendel, who convinced at his EM debut on the pommel horse and secured a place in the all-round final, is considered a great hope for the upcoming competitions.

The stage is prepared, and with the recent successes, German art gymnastics has achieved a lot of momentum to master the challenges of the upcoming international competitions. The use of Schönmaier and Eder not only ensured medals, but also strengthened trust in the future of German gymnastics.