Die Finals
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Die Finals (translated The Finals)[1] is a multi-sport event that combines the German national championships from a range of different sports.[2] It is an annual event first held in 2019, taking place over several days and in close proximity.[2]
The competition aims to popularize smaller sports by combining well-established disciplines with emerging ones in a single event. The competition therefore covers a changing variety of Olympic, Paralympic, and non-Olympic sports, with all disciplines eligible for participation as long as they ensure a high level of competition among the country's best athletes and are recognized as official German championships.[3][4]
Chronology
| No. | Year | Date | Event Name | Places | Disciplines | Championship Titles | Athletes | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | 30 July – 4 Aug. | Berlin 2019 | Berlin | 10 | 202 | 3,300 | 178,000 |
| 2020 | cancelled | Rhein-Ruhr 2020 | Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Neuss, Aachen, Oberhausen, Braunschweig | 16 | – | – | – | |
| 2 | 2021 | 3 – 6 June | Berlin/Rhein-Ruhr 2021 | Berlin, Dortmund, Duisburg, Bochum, Balve, Braunschweig | 18 | 140 | 2,300 | |
| 3 | 2022 | 23 – 26 June | Berlin 2022 | Berlin | 14 | 190 | 2,200 | 220,000 |
| 4 | 2023 | 6 – 9 July | Rhein-Ruhr 2023 | Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Kassel,
Berlin |
18 | 159 | 210,000 | |
| 5 | 2025 | 31 July – 3 Aug. | Dresden 2025 | Dresden | 20 | 133 | 3,500 | 250,000 |
| 6 | 2026 | 23 – 26 July | Hanover 2026 | Hanover, Steinhuder Meer | 24 | 143 | 480,000 | |
| 7 | 2027 | 29 July – 1 Aug. | Stuttgart 2027 | Stuttgart | 16 (planned) |
References
- ↑ ""The 2027 Finals" in Stuttgart: 16 German Championships in four days". Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart. 2026-05-07. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- 1 2 "Sophie Leupold Sets Almost Perfect Record at 'Die Finals 2026' in Hannover". Wild Rowing. 2026-07-28. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "„Die Finals": Als Marke und Format nicht mehr wegzudenken". www.dosb.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "„Hochwertiger Leistungssport ist der Kern der Finals"". www.dosb.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-08-02.