German
gymnastics team

Gymnastics

BIOGRAPHY

Sport always involves ambition and discipline – and this holds true for the German gymnastics team. The German Gymnastics Association (DTB) squad represents Germany on an international level at European championships, world championships and the Olympic Games. The team has put in strong performances alongside the world’s elite countless times, including winning medals. Whether artistic gymnastics, trampolining or rhythmic gymnastics, all the athletes consistently show huge commitment, diligence and energy as they work towards their sporting goals. This passion allows the members of the gymnastics team to shine on the sporting stage, as well as to serve as role models for the next generation.

SHORTFACTS

2.80 m (floor ↔ bottom of ring)

Ring height for rings

85 kg

Weight of a pommel horse

6 m

Length of ribbon (rhythmic gymnastics)

Min. 400 g

Weight of ball (rhythmic gymnastics)

5.05 m

Length of trampoline

Up to 9 m

Height reached jumping on the trampoline

SUCCESSES

Lukas Dauser, gold on parallel bars (World Championships Antwerp)

2023

Darja Varfolomeev, 5 golds (Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships)

2023

Darja Varfolomeev, gold (Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships)

2023

Fabian Vogel & Caio Lauxtermann, synchronised gold (Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships)

2023

Nils Dunkel, bronze on pommel horse (European Championships)

2022

Emma Malewski, gold on balance beam (European Championships)

2022

Elisabeth Seitz, gold on uneven bars (European Championships)

2022

Women, team bronze (European Championships)

2022

Lukas Dauser, silver on parallel bars (World Championships)

2022

Darja Varfolomeev, 1 gold, 2 silvers, 1 bronze (Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships)

2022

Darja Varfolomeev, 2 bronzes (Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships)

2022

Fabian Vogel & Matthias Pfleiderer, synchronised gold (Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships)

2022

Pauline Schäfer-Betz, silver on balance beam (World Championships)

2021

Lukas Dauser, silver on parallel bars (Tokyo Olympics)

2021 • Tokyo

Lukas Dauser, bronze on parallel bars (European Artistic Gymnastics Championships)

2021

Elisabeth Seitz, bronze on uneven bars (World Championships)

2019

Tabea Alt, bronze on balance beam (World Championships)

2017

Elisabeth Seitz, bronze on uneven bars (European Artistic Gymnastics Championships)

2017

Pauline Schäfer, gold on balance beam (World Championships)

2017

Lukas Dauser, silver on parallel bars (European Artistic Gymnastics Championships)

2017

Sophie Scheder, bronze on uneven bars (Rio Olympics)

2016 • Rio

Fabian Hambüchen, gold on horizontal bar (Rio Olympics)

2016 • Rio

Pauline Schäfer, bronze on balance beam (World Championships)

2015

Fabian Hambüchen, bronze in combined event; silver on horizontal bar (World Championships)

2013

Fabian Hambüchen, silver on horizontal bar (London Olympics)

2012 • London

Marcel Nguyen, silver in combined event and silver on parallel bars (London Olympics)

2012 • London

Philipp Boy, silver in combined event (World Championships)

2011

Elisabeth Seitz, all-round silver (European Artistic Gymnastics Championships)

2011

Oksana Chusovitina, silver on vault (World Championships)

2011

Philipp Boy, silver in combined event (World Championships)

2010

Fabian Hambüchen, bronze on horizontal bar (World Championships)

2010

Men, team bronze (World Championships)

2010

Fabian Hambüchen, silver in combined event; gold on horizontal bar (World Championships)

2007

Men, team bronze (World Championships)

2007

Oksana Chusovitina, bronze on vault (World Championships)

2006

Fabian Hambüchen, bronze in combined event (World Championships)

2006

”

The German gymnastics team
and HYLO^® is a cooperation that
makes perfect sense, since healthy
eyes and clear sight are key
requirements for long-term
success in gymnastics.

– German gymnastics team

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FAQ

What is the most important thing in gymnastics?

Gymnastics requires and improves strength, flexibility, coordination, speed and balance. Gymnastics is therefore a very complex sport that also forms a good foundation for countless other sport disciplines.

What disciplines does gymnastics include?

As well as the traditional disciplines of artistic gymnastics and trampolining, it also includes calisthenics, rhythmic gymnastics, aerobics and wheel gymnastics.

Can older people also do gymnastics?

Gymnastics, along with endurance sport, can be worthwhile for seniors. This focuses not on maintaining muscle mass, but rather on flexibility and promoting balance.

Where can I find a gymnastics club near me?

Information about gymnastics clubs near you can be obtained from the relevant gymnastics association for your state: www.dtb.de/der-verband/verbandsstruktur/landesturnverbaende

Where does rhythmic gymnastics come from?

Rhythmic gymnastics is a European sporting discipline. It was invented by Swedish educator Per Henrik Ling. It has been an Olympic discipline since 1984.

What exactly is trampolining?

Trampolining as an acrobatic sport involving performing jumps, somersaults and twists on a trampoline. It requires agility, body control and coordination. A routine on this large apparatus consists of ten jumps performed in succession.

Is trampolining an Olympic sport?

The International Olympic Committee decided to add trampolining to the sporting programme for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in 1997. To date, Anna Dogonadze is Germany’s only Olympic champion in trampolining, winning the gold in 2004.

How do you start gymnastics?

Ultimately, starting any sport is good. However, to be successful in elite sport, it has been shown that you need to begin training at the age of four to six.

What is children’s gymnastics?

In children’s gymnastics (starting with mother-and-child gymnastics), children aged three and over start by catching balls, climbing, balancing, jumping and dancing. Training also includes somersaults or rolls. Beginning children’s gymnastics at a young age is worthwhile, as it promotes motor skills and encourages physical and mental development. It also has a positive impact on children’s social behaviour.

Who is the most successful German gymnast?

With three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 1936 Olympic Games, Alfred Schwarzmann remains Germany’s most successful Olympic gymnast. He also achieved the feat of winning a silver medal as a 40-year-old at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki. Schwarzmann has an exceptional biography and was named Germany’s top gymnast of the 20th century in 1999.

What does rhythmic gymnastics actually involve?

Rhythmic gymnastics involves completing various routines to music. Equipment such as ribbons, balls, clubs, ropes and hoops are used.

At what age do people start rhythmic gymnastics?

Athletes generally begin rhythmic gymnastics at the age of five to seven. There are also beginners’ groups starting from the age of four.

Where was the first trampoline competition held?

The first trampoline competition was held in Dallas (Texas) in 1947. The sport then spread from the USA to Europe in 1955. Trampolining was recognised as a separate sporting discipline in 1959.

German gymnastics team

BIOGRAPHY

SHORTFACTS

2.80 m (floor ↔ bottom of ring)

85 kg

6 m

Min. 400 g

5.05 m

Up to 9 m

SUCCESSES

Lukas Dauser, gold on parallel bars (World Championships Antwerp)

Darja Varfolomeev, 5 golds (Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships)

Darja Varfolomeev, gold (Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships)

Fabian Vogel & Caio Lauxtermann, synchronised gold (Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships)

Nils Dunkel, bronze on pommel horse (European Championships)

Emma Malewski, gold on balance beam (European Championships)

Elisabeth Seitz, gold on uneven bars (European Championships)

Women, team bronze (European Championships)

Lukas Dauser, silver on parallel bars (World Championships)

Darja Varfolomeev, 1 gold, 2 silvers, 1 bronze (Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships)

Darja Varfolomeev, 2 bronzes (Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships)

Fabian Vogel & Matthias Pfleiderer, synchronised gold (Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships)

Pauline Schäfer-Betz, silver on balance beam (World Championships)

Lukas Dauser, silver on parallel bars (Tokyo Olympics)

Lukas Dauser, bronze on parallel bars (European Artistic Gymnastics Championships)

Elisabeth Seitz, bronze on uneven bars (World Championships)

Tabea Alt, bronze on balance beam (World Championships)

Elisabeth Seitz, bronze on uneven bars (European Artistic Gymnastics Championships)

Pauline Schäfer, gold on balance beam (World Championships)

Lukas Dauser, silver on parallel bars (European Artistic Gymnastics Championships)

Sophie Scheder, bronze on uneven bars (Rio Olympics)

Fabian Hambüchen, gold on horizontal bar (Rio Olympics)

Pauline Schäfer, bronze on balance beam (World Championships)

Fabian Hambüchen, bronze in combined event; silver on horizontal bar (World Championships)

Fabian Hambüchen, silver on horizontal bar (London Olympics)

Marcel Nguyen, silver in combined event and silver on parallel bars (London Olympics)

Philipp Boy, silver in combined event (World Championships)

Elisabeth Seitz, all-round silver (European Artistic Gymnastics Championships)

Oksana Chusovitina, silver on vault (World Championships)

Philipp Boy, silver in combined event (World Championships)

Fabian Hambüchen, bronze on horizontal bar (World Championships)

Men, team bronze (World Championships)

Fabian Hambüchen, silver in combined event; gold on horizontal bar (World Championships)

Men, team bronze (World Championships)

Oksana Chusovitina, bronze on vault (World Championships)

Fabian Hambüchen, bronze in combined event (World Championships)

Turn-Team FAQ

What is the most important thing in gymnastics?

What disciplines does gymnastics include?

Can older people also do gymnastics?

Where can I find a gymnastics club near me?

Where does rhythmic gymnastics come from?

What exactly is trampolining?

Is trampolining an Olympic sport?

How do you start gymnastics?

What is children’s gymnastics?

Who is the most successful German gymnast?

What does rhythmic gymnastics actually involve?

At what age do people start rhythmic gymnastics?

Where was the first trampoline competition held?

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