The German Gymnastics Festival was opened with a grand ceremony in Leipzig this evening. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wished the top-class and popular sports event to send out a signal of "strength, fairness and cohesion" for Leipzig and the entire country. Steinmeier is the patron of the gymnastics festival.
There will be a variety of competitions, demonstrations and shows in various sports in Leipzig until Sunday. According to the organizers, ten German championships will be held, including in aerobic gymnastics, gymnastics and dance as well as sports acrobatics. There will also be a fistball cup, and trampolining and rope skipping are also on the program.
