Sport in Thuringia is shaped by diversity, emotions, and enthusiasm. Nearly everybody identifies him- or herself as a sportive engaged person. In Thuringia, you have the opportunity to live out every sports type you can ever imagine, from archery to Zumba.

For example, the National German Track and Field competition took place in the Steigerwaldstadion in Erfurt. The Olympian champion Thomas Röhler lives and trains in Jena, bestows workshops and organizes international competitions.

Also, winter sport is established in Thuringia. Oberhof is one of the modernist biathlon and ski jumping resorts.