# German athletes' health and competition updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-athletes-health-and-competition-updates
> Updated: 2026-10-18T16:26:55.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2.

German athletes have experienced mixed results in recent sporting events. In table tennis, Annett Kaufmann secured a silver medal at the European Table Tennis Championships in Ljubljana, Slovenia, after a 3-4 loss in the final to Russia’s Elizabeth Abrahamian. Kaufmann also earned a bronze medal in the doubles competition. The German team achieved other successes at the tournament, including a gold medal in mixed doubles by Nina Mittelham and Benedikt Duda, and a bronze medal in men’s singles by Dang Qiu.

In other sports, German tennis player Eva Lys ended her 2026 season early to address physical and mental health concerns related to spondyloarthritis, describing the period as “one of the toughest years of my life”. Additionally, football player Selina Cerci is undergoing indefinite rehabilitation following knee surgery.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Annett Kaufmann takes silver at European Table Tennis Championships

Annett Kaufmann secured silver at the European Table Tennis Championships in Ljubljana, losing the final 3:4 to Elizabeth Abrahamian after a strong run through the tournament.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/annett-kaufmann-takes-silver-at-european-table-tennis-championships

### 2026-10-17: German athletes face setbacks amid health and injury news

German athletes Eva Lys and Selina Cerci face season-ending health setbacks, while Annett Kaufmann takes silver at the Table Tennis European Championships.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eva-lys-ends-tennis-season-early-due-to-health-struggles

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