Overview

• Claudia Schunk, a youth national coach, has been suspended for four weeks by the German Gymnastics Federation (DTB).
• The DTB emphasized that the suspension does not imply any judgment on the outcome of ongoing investigations.
• Prosecutors conducted investigative measures at the Mannheim training center, where Schunk worked for over a decade.
• Allegations of systematic abuse, including harsh training methods and humiliation, have emerged at key centers in Mannheim and Stuttgart.
• The DTB is reviewing all reports, including positive accounts, to comprehensively address the allegations and improve athlete welfare.