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Schönmaier Makes Two Finals as German Men Miss Apparatus at World Championships

Germany is prioritizing higher-difficulty routines for the Los Angeles 2028 cycle, accepting short-term setbacks at these Worlds.

Overview

  • Karina Schönmaier qualified fourth on vault and sixth in the all-around, earning places in both finals in Jakarta.
  • Silja Stöhr advanced to Thursday’s women’s all-around final, while 15-year-old Jesenia Schäfer finished 31st and missed the cut.
  • Timo Eder was the only German male to reach a final, qualifying 13th for Wednesday’s men’s all-around.
  • European champion Nils Dunkel placed 26th as second reserve for the all-around, and Germany’s men failed to make any apparatus finals.
  • Coaches and athletes said the team increased routine difficulty for the new Olympic cycle, acknowledging that errors and narrow margins would likely depress short-term results.