State final Youth trained”: 3,200 talented people celebrate the competitive atmosphere!

State final Youth trained”: 3,200 talented people celebrate the competitive atmosphere!

Today, July 16, 2025, the Cologne sports youth gathers in Bietigheim-Bissingen for the eagerly awaited national final of “Youth trains for the Olympics & Paralympics”. Around 3,200 young sporting talents from across the state will show off their skills in 16 Olympic and 4 Paralympic sports on this historic day. The event is a true celebration of sport that is about more than just medals - community, fairness and inclusion are the focus, as baden-wuerttemberg.de emphasizes.

In addition to classic sports such as handball, judo and rowing, less common disciplines are also taken into account, which underlines the diversity and team spirit among the participants. The star guest is the Minister of Culture and Sports Theresa Schopper, who will be present to honor the achievements of the young athletes. The best placed qualify for the federal final in Berlin, which is scheduled for September 2025.

Focus on community and school sports

What is particularly pleasing is that the competition, with over 800,000 participants nationwide, including 120,000 in Baden-Württemberg alone, makes a significant contribution to promoting values ​​such as team spirit and fairness. The number of participants on a single day is also record-breaking and shows the great importance that the event has for school sports. The organization is in the trusted hands of the Center for School Quality and Teacher Training (ZSL), in collaboration with the Sport in Schools Foundation and the Ministry of Culture.

The “Youth Training for the Olympics & Paralympics” initiative has developed significantly since it started in the 2021/2022 school year. This year the “School Sports Relay” was introduced, which represents an exciting further development of the school sports action day. This offers schools the opportunity to determine their winners in a “2021 on-site federal final,” which for some is a welcome new approach as there are no central federal final events for the first time in over 50 years, according to jugendtrainiert.com.

A springboard for sports careers

For many of the young athletes, this competition can be a springboard to further heights - be it towards club competitions or even sports careers. The “School Sports Relay” not only offers a competition format for student teams, but also an action week with a wide range of exercise options for all age groups, which promotes broad access to sport.

Overall, the event impressively shows how powerful school sport is and what opportunities there will be for young people in the coming years. Not only is sport practiced here, but the foundation for friendships and an active lifestyle is also laid.