Overview

• Leander Carmanns set a new German speed-climbing record of 4.958 seconds on the third day of the Finals.
• Saxony’s Minister President Michael Kretschmer publicly proposed Dresden as a future Olympic host city after witnessing the event’s success.
• The Finals 2025 have drawn around 3,500 athletes and an estimated 200,000 spectators across nine urban venues for national championships.
• Live free-to-air broadcasts and online streams on ARD, ZDF, Joyn, Sportschau.de and Sportstudio.de continue to cover disciplines from gymnastics to stand-up paddling.
• Officials are evaluating the festival’s impact on regional branding and its role in strengthening Germany’s Olympic aspirations.