Contests showcasing rapid ascents in speed climbing, flag football matches, and stand-up paddleboarding events
Dresden, Germany, is set to host an exciting array of sports events this August, as the Finals 2025 kick off. The city will play host to a diverse range of competitions, from team sports and racket sports to combat, dance, and athletics events.
The sports lineup for the Finals includes 3x3 Basketball, 7er Rugby, Badminton, Archery (Bogenschießen), Breaking, Faustball, Wowball, Fencing, Flag Football, Speed Climbing, Gymnastics, and Coastal Rowing, among others. Notably, the German Athletics Championships will feature events in women’s heptathlon, men’s decathlon, and track events such as the 5000 meters.
One of the highly anticipated events is Speed Climbing, where the German champion, Leander Carmanns, aims to defend his title today. Carmanns recently improved his personal best with an impressive 4.958 seconds. The fans are thrilled with the speed climbing competitions taking place in front of the Frauenkirche am Neumarkt.
Another local athlete to watch is Oda Diestel, a Dresden native and successful SUP athlete. Diestel came second in the women's Stand-Up-Paddle final and is also a florist by trade. In 2024, she became the German champion in long distance Stand-Up Paddling.
Rhythmic sports gymnastics, making its debut at the Finals, is another spectacle not to be missed. This sport involves a mix of acrobatics, dance, and choreography, using hoops, balls, clubs, and ribbons. Darja Varfolomeev from TSV Schmieden won all four individual apparatus finals in this year's competition.
The Finals in Dresden have already seen some German championship titles being awarded. Katharina Kutscher from the BCI Hergolding club in Bavaria won silver in the team event.
In addition to the live events, fans can follow the results of the finals in real-time via the live blog of the Sportschau until Sunday. Our website SACHSEN has been providing behind-the-scenes coverage in the news blog since Wednesday.
Today, decisions in rowing, stand-up paddling, and flag football are on the agenda. With so much excitement and competition, the Finals 2025 in Dresden are shaping up to be an unforgettable event.
Sports enthusiasts can look forward to watching SUP athlete Oda Diestel's performance in Stand-Up Paddling events during the Finals 2025, as she is a native of Dresden and the reigning German champion in long distance Stand-Up Paddling. Rhythmic sports gymnastics, a new addition to the Finals, offers an enthralling mix of acrobatics, dance, and choreography using hoops, balls, clubs, and ribbons, making it another must-see sport at the Finals 2025.
