Wiesbaden celebrates sports heroes: from gymnastics to dragon boating!

Wiesbaden celebrates sports heroes: from gymnastics to dragon boating!

On June 17, 2025, it was that time again: Wiesbaden honored its sporting talents and the people who support sport in the background. Athletes from all over the world and various disciplines gathered in the inner courtyard of the town hall to be recognized for their successes. Mayor Gert-Uwe Mende and city councilor Dr. Gerhard Obermeier welcomed the guests with open arms and a warm smile.

Numerous athletes were recognized at this celebratory event that recognizes not only the competition but also the community. The honorees included athletes as diverse as swimming talents, gymnastics veterans, cheerleaders and dragon boaters. Personal anecdotes from Mende provided humor that lightened the atmosphere and made those present smile.

Community spirit and sporting achievements

Particular emphasis was also placed on the volunteers who often work in the shadow of the athletes. Ellen Hoffmann, Ingrid Schäfer, Heinz Schaab and Robertson Linsner received special honors and impressively demonstrated that sport is not just competition, but also promotes bonding, education and encounters. The event showed how important volunteer work is for sports in the city.

Among the names honored were Lilo Lindemann, the German champion in senior gymnastics, Lara Hinz with her World Cup bronze in powerlifting, Max-Lukas Schmidt from rowing and Viktoria Feller, who excelled in sport shooting. It became clear how diverse the talents are in Wiesbaden.

Investments in sports infrastructure

A central theme of the event was the expansion of the sports infrastructure in Wiesbaden. Mayor Mende spoke about the plans to further modernize and expand the sports facilities. New halls and the construction of a modern swimming pool are in prospect. Loud Wiesbaden.de The sports department looks after over 50 municipal sports facilities, from sports fields to large sports halls.

These modernization measures are part of the city's comprehensive sports funding, 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, headed by Karsten Schütze, ensures that the clubs' concerns are always heard and supported.

This year's sports award once again underlined that Wiesbaden is not only proud of the sporting achievements of its athletes, but also of the people who ensure that sport flourishes in the city. The presentation of high-quality certificates and plaques to the adults as well as the popular lunch boxes for the young people demonstrate a loving approach to the athletes' successes.

Sports department head Schütze also discussed the idea of ​​hosting the Olympic Games in Germany and underlined the potential this could have for popular sports. A good step to continue to focus on sport in Wiesbaden in the future, and this is certainly due to the enthusiasm and commitment of the many athletes and volunteers in the city.