Star-studded field to descend on Leipzig

The deadline for nominative entries for the upcoming European Championships in Artistic Gymnastics has now passed. 37 nations will be represented by a grand total of 301 gymnasts, 165 male and 136 female seniors. Some of the biggest stars of the sport are scheduled to compete in Leipzig!

We’re looking forward to seeing European record holder Eleftherios Petrounias (GRE) aim for another rings victory. Olympic beam Champion Alice D’Amato will once again have twin Asia by her side, whilst Italy also counts on the defending European Champion in the all-around, and on beam and floor, Manila Esposito. Trailblazing Cypriot Marios Georgiou is on hand to defend his historic all-around title. Defending Team Champions Ukraine count Oleg Verniaiev and Nazar Chepurniy in its ranks. Türkiye can rely on the experience of Ferhat Arican and Adem Asil. The British quest will be led by Olympic medallists Jake Jarman and Harry Hepworth, while European medallist Eythora Thorsdottir returns to the stage for the Netherlands. Sabrina Maneca-Voinea will aim for the medals for Romania while Belgium is represented by former European, World and Olympic Champion on bars Nina Derwael and 2023 European vault medallist Lisa Vaelen.

Aside from the well-known names, this first major international event of the new Olympic cycle promises to reveal the up-and-coming gymnasts, in search for their own spotlight. Ones to watch include Armenia’s junior standout Hamlet Manukyan, Italy’s Edoardo De Rosa and Emma Fioravanti, Hungary’s Botond Molnar and Switzerland’s Samira Raffin.

The host nation Germany will put its hopes on the shoulders of former EYOF and Junior European Champion Helen Kevric, Janoah Mueller, Lea Marie Quaas, Karina Schoenmaier and Silja Stoehr. On the men’s side, they’ll be represented by 2022 European medallist Nils Dunkel, Timo Eder, Dario Sissakis, Hero de Janeiro Andreas Toba, 2023 European floor medallist Milan Hosseini and Glenn Trebing.

These Europeans will be held from 26 to 31 May 2025, in Hall 1 of the Exhibition Center in Leipzig (GER) as part of the German Gymnastics Festival. Check out all event information on our website: 2025 Men's and Women's Artistic Europeans - Leipzig (GER) | European Gymnastics