Celebration of Athletes from Dresden
Dresden, Germany, played host to a grand celebration of sporting achievements on Monday evening, as the city's most successful athletes were honoured at Schloss Albrechtsberg. The event, which recognised the city's top performers across various sports, also saw the distribution of sports scholarships and numerous awards.
One of the highlights of the evening was the recognition of the sitting volleyball team of Dresdner SC, who triumphed in disability sports. The prize for sporting achievements in this category was reallocated and received by Maria Kratschmer (swimming), following a change in the original winner's circumstances. Kay Krause, a cyclist, was also honoured for her achievements in disability sports, receiving the prize for her sporting success.
In the high-performance sports category, the award for excellence was shared by figure skater Josephine Schloerb and diver Saskia Oettinghaus. The promotion prize for high-performance sports in diving was shared by Cora Luise Schiebold. Additionally, the promotion prize for high-performance sports in rowing was shared by Cornelius Conrad, Paul Stern, and Carl Sgonina.
The award for disability sports went to dressage rider Steffen Zeibig. Henrike Münch, a table tennis player, also received an award for her sporting achievements in disability sports. The promotion prize for high-performance sports in disability sports, however, remained unannounced, with no suggestions made for its recipient.
The event also marked the anticipation for the 2025 World Transplant Games in Dresden, with various athletic competitions and athletes participating being discussed. Notable names include Abigail Beckman-Green, Hayley Martin, and Emma Wilmot, among others. For those seeking specific details about the winners of the promotion prize for disability sports in Dresden, it is recommended to check official event websites or recent press releases directly related to those disability sports awards or the World Transplant Games in Dresden 2025 for the most up-to-date and accurate information.
The event highlighted the triumph of Dresdner SC's sitting volleyball team in disability sports, and Maria Kratschmer (swimming) was awarded the reallocated prize for her sporting achievements in this category due to changes in the original winner's circumstances. Kay Krause, a cyclist, also received recognition for her achievements in disability sports.
