Disappointment for German gymnasts: Olympic fight ends in 11th place

Disappointment for German gymnasts: Olympic fight ends in 11th place

The German gymnasts are standing ago after they missed the team finals again at the Olympic Games in Paris. This is the second time in a row that the team under the direction of national coach Valeri Belenki suffers a setback. The competition in which the team around the strong bar world champion Lukas Dauser, Andreas Toba, Nils Dunkel, Pascal Brendel and Timo Eder fought, ended with a sobering eleventh place in qualification with 245.395 points.

Community efforts despite setbacks

Despite the disappointment, Belenki gave a positive feedback for the team: "Great praise to the team. I think they tore themselves together." While the German team was fourth at the beginning of the competition, they slipped to eighth place after two rounds. This shows the high level of competition and the difficulties that can occur primarily in such a strong driver field.

a strong individual result: Lukas Dauser in focus

Despite the difficulties of the team, Lukas Dauser stands out. The 31-year-old, who contracted an upper arm injury five weeks ago, was still able to shine. He scored outstanding 15,166 points on his special device, the bar. This individual performance secured him a place in the final on August 5 as fifth of the excretion. Dauser, who dealt with his feelings, confessed that the pressure has been enormous in the past few days: "It was blatant. I sometimes have to pinch myself."

injuries and personal challenges

Dauser was not only the best gymnast in the German team, but also one of the most at risk. The report on his injury is revealing: "I torn a muscle bundle in the biceps exactly five weeks ago." These personal setbacks, together with the pressure to exist at the Olympics, increase the nerve strength and mental stress for athletes. This is a memory of how to be prone to injury and mentally required.

A look into the future

There are also challenges for the other team members. Nils Dark with 81.232 points was the best German all -rounder, but did not qualify for the final of the pommel horse despite the solid 14.566 points. The competition speaks for a need to work on the weaknesses in the coming months and prepare for international competitions in order to come back more.

These Olympic Games start a rodent trend in the German gymnastics community. Despite the failed team performance, the recognition of individual excellence must continue to be in the foreground. The way to overcome these setbacks could be crucial for the future orientation of German gymnastics.

- Nag