Gymnast Helen Kevric sensationally wins silver at the World Championships

The 18-year-old Helen Kevric made a big impression at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam: The Stuttgart woman, who had already won the European title on the uneven bars in August, now won World Championship silver on her parade apparatus. Only Olympic champion Kaylia Nemour from Algeria was better, being the first starter in the final with 15,333 points. Kevric received 14,833 points, bronze went to American Skye Blakely (14,600).

The last German gymnast to win a World Cup medal was Pauline Schäfer-Betz five years ago. At that time she won silver on the balance beam. In 2017, Schäfer-Betz also secured the last World Cup title for a German to date.

Kevric, who has long been considered a huge talent, first caused a stir at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris - firstly as the youngest athlete in the entire German team and then through participation in two finals. With eighth place in the all-around and sixth place on the uneven bars, she already showed what potential she has. But then the setback: In May 2025 she suffered a serious knee injury at the home European Championships in Leipzig and fought for her comeback for more than a year - she achieved it in a sensational way this summer. Two titles at the German Championships were followed by European Championship gold – and now success in Rotterdam.