12. Oktober 2020  
Frankfurt/M., GER  
Artistic Gymnastics

DTB waived Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics ECh participation in 2020

On the recommendation of a competence committee made up of Federation doctors, head and national trainers as well as athletes' spokespersons, the German Gymnastics Federation (DTB) announced that it would not send its gymnasts or gymnasts to the upcoming 2020 European Championships in artistic and rhythmic gymnastics ...:

DTB sports director Wolfgang WILLAM said:
"We have mutually decided not to take part in the European Championships for Seniors and Juniors in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Kiev (Ukraine) and the European Championships for Artistic Gymnasts in Mersin (Turkey) this year. Together, we ensure the health of the athletes and athletes and the teams have an athletic participation".

The European Gymnastics Federation (European Gymnastics) recently relocated the European Gymnastics Championships from Baku (Azerbaijan) to Mersin in Turkey and, as before for the RSG EM, revoked the status of an Olympic qualification tournament. (* ... see ► GYMnews from October 5th)
* Source: DTB-Info