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Mannheim Gymnasts Demand Return of Suspended Coaches as Abuse Probes Continue

Supported by their parents, TG Mannheim gymnasts say they experienced no abuse under Claudia Schunk and Alina Korrmann.

Auch Silja Stöhr macht sich für die beiden freigestellten Trainerinnen stark
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Overview

  • EM-silver medalists Silja Stöhr and Janoah Müller have publicly called for their coaches’ reinstatement, insisting they received respectful treatment throughout their training.
  • The Deutsche Turner-Bund placed Schunk and Korrmann on leave pending investigation but has kept them employed and not sought permanent replacements at the Mannheim center.
  • Stuttgart prosecutors are investigating multiple counts of coercion and dangerous bodily harm at the national training hub while a DTB-hired law firm reviews allegations at both Stuttgart and Mannheim.
  • Current athletes and their parents accuse authorities of improperly merging separate accusations from Stuttgart and Mannheim and of failing to consult gymnasts in the inquiry.
  • The dispute underscores growing demands for transparent oversight and structural reforms in athlete welfare governance within the German Gymnastics Federation.