Wiesbaden celebrates sports heroes: from gymnastics to dragon boating!

Wiesbaden celebrates sports heroes: from gymnastics to dragon boating!

On June 17, 2025, the time had come again: Wiesbaden honored his sporting talents and the people who are committed to sport in the background. In the courtyard of the town hall, athletes from all over the world gathered and various disciplines gathered to be recognized for their success. Mayor Gert-Uwe Mende and head of the city council Dr. Gerhard Obermeier welcomed the guests with open arms and a warm smile.

At this solemn event, which not only recognizes the competition, but also the community, numerous athletes were awarded. Among the honors, there were a wide variety of athletes as swimming talents, gymnastics veterans, cheerleaders and dragon boat drivers. Personal anecdotes from Mende ensured a humor that loosened up the atmosphere and made those present smile.

community spirit and sporting achievements

Among the honored names, Lilo Lindemann, the German champion in gymnastics of the seniors, found Lara Hinz with her World Cup bronze in strength trivial, Max-Lukas Schmidt from rowing and Viktoria Feller, who shone in sports shooting. It became clear how wide the talents are in Wiesbaden.

investments in the sports infrastructure

A central topic of the event was also the expansion of the sports infrastructure in Wiesbaden. Mayor Mende spoke about the plans to further modernize and expand the sporting facilities. So new halls and the construction of a modern swimming pool are in prospect. According to wiesbaden.de the sports office looks after over 50 urban sports facilities, from sports fields to large sports halls.

These modernization measures fall into the extensive sports funding of the city, which is not only responsible for the care and maintenance of the sports facilities, but also supports over 230 sports clubs with grants. The sports office, guided by Karsten Schütze, ensures that the concerns of the clubs are always heard and promoted.

This year's athlete's ceremony once again emphasized that Wiesbaden is not only proud of the sporting performance of his athletes, but also to the people who ensure that sport is flourishing in the city. The handover of high -quality documents and badges to the adults as well as the popular bread boxes for young people testify to a loving handling of the success of the athletes.

sports head Schütze also addressed the idea of ​​having Olympic Games take place in Germany and underlined the potential that could have for mass sports. A good step to focus on sport in Wiesbaden in the future, and there is certainly a lot to the enthusiasm and commitment of the many athletes and volunteers in the city.