Karina Schönmaier: The gymnastics hope on the way to the World Championships in Jakarta!

Karina Schönmaier: The gymnastics hope on the way to the World Championships in Jakarta!

What is the Bremen gymnast Karina Schönmaier doing, who caused a sensation at the European Championships in Leipzig in May 2025? She is not only European champion in mixed team and vault, but also a great hope for the upcoming World Championships in Jakarta, which starts on October 19th. NDR will shed light on her impressive career in a “Sports Club Story” on October 12th at 11:15 p.m., where everything will revolve around her path to the World Cup. Buten and inland reports that the 20-year-old, who was born in Bremen, started gymnastics at TuS Huchting when she was just five years old. She trained there for eleven years under difficult conditions and finally moved to the federal base in Chemnitz three years ago to take advantage of better training opportunities.

Schönmaier has developed significantly in recent years. In 2022 she made it into the national squad and even took part in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris as a reservist. Her current successes underline her unstoppable rise: At the German Championships in 2025, she won her first championship title in the all-around and on floor. She also secured the silver medal in vault and uneven bars as well as bronze on balance beam. Wikipedia emphasizes that Schönmaier has already been on the podium in every medal decision, a clear indication of her consistency and talent.

European champion in Leipzig

The highlight for Schönmaier this year was undoubtedly the European Championships in Leipzig. Together with her partner Timo Eder, she crowned her achievements with the title in the mixed team. In addition, she entered the individual vault final as the best in her group, where she took first place with an impressive average score of 13.833. These successes consolidate her status as one of the best gymnasts in Germany. MDR reports that her particular strength lies in jumping, a discipline in which she has left the competition behind thanks to her excellent technique and jumping ability.

Schönmaier's decision to move to Chemnitz was a conscious decision - at the suggestion of her coach Gerben Wiersma, who emphasized the better training conditions and the constant availability of full-time trainers. This was certainly the right step, as the many medals and titles she has won in recent years are the best proof of her incredible ambition and will to be successful in this demanding sport.