5 Sportstipendiat*innen der Uni Mannheim, die an den Olympischen Spielen in Paris teilnehmen wollen. Im Hintergrund sind die Olympischen Ringe zu sehen.

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2 Studierende und 4 Alumni auf dem Bild. Alle sechs Personen haben an den Olympischen Spielen in paris teilgenommen.
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are over ...

Two of our students took part:

  • Sonja Zimmermann reached the quarter-finals in field hockey.
  • Tobias Buck-Gramcko took 9th place in track cycling (team pursuit).

We would also like to congratulate our alumni on their successes:

  • Silver medal for Malaika Mihambo in the long jump
  • Silver medal for Sarah Brüßler in the 500m kayak four
  • Silver medal for Teo Hinrichs in field hockey
  • Bronze medal for Alexandra Burghardt in the 4x100m relay

Our students on their way to the Olympic Games in Paris

Participating in the Olympics and being a student at university – does that go together? Our exceptionally talented students athletes give their best in both areas. Now that the Olympic Games are just around the corner, we asked them how they do it. They say: It is possible but it requires a lot of strength and structure, and many supporters. Read here which students have decided to compete in Paris, when we should keep our fingers crossed for them but also how it feels like when Olympic dreams do not come true.

Linus Müller has been to Tokyo with the field hockey team and narrowly missed out on a medal. He hopes for a medal this year.

go to the interview with Linus

Lisa Nippgen is one of the fastest women in the country and wanted to compete in short-distance running.

go to the interview with Lisa

Field hockey player Raphael Hartkopf did everything he could to participate in Paris but missed out on a nomination.

go to the interview with Raphael

Sonja Zimmermann wants to travel to Paris with the women's field hockey team and go for a medal.

go to the interview with Sonja

Tobias Buck-Gramcko is competing in track cycling and hopes that he won't injure himself before the Olympics.

go to the interview with Tobias