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Helen Kevric Returns to Competition Following Stuttgart Abuse Scandal

The Olympic finalist delivered a top beam score at the Bundesliga-Auftakt in Mannheim but limited her participation to two apparatuses as she works toward a full all-around comeback.

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Overview

  • Helen Kevric competed for the first time since the psychological abuse allegations at the Stuttgarter Kunst-Turn-Forum, scoring a meet-high 14.10 on the beam in Mannheim.
  • Kevric participated in only two apparatuses, skipping the uneven bars, where she previously excelled as an Olympic finalist in Paris 2024.
  • National coach Gerben Wiersma expressed hope that Kevric will perform a full all-around routine at the second European Championship qualifier in Berlin in two weeks.
  • Silja Stöhr secured first place in the Mannheim qualifier with 52.75 points, ahead of Karina Schönmaier and Lea Quaas, as the German team roster for the Leipzig European Championships begins to take shape.
  • Several key gymnasts, including Elisabeth Seitz, Pauline Schäfer-Betz, and Emma Malewski, remain sidelined by injuries, narrowing Germany's options for the final lineup.