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Celebrities at the CHIO: Klum sets conditions for visiting the stadium!
Find out everything about the opening of the CHIO Aachen 2025 with prominent guests, high temperatures and exciting football discussions.
Celebrities at the CHIO: Klum sets conditions for visiting the stadium!
The opening ceremony of the CHIO in Aachen on July 1, 2025 was accompanied by hot temperatures of over 30 degrees and was a complete success. This year Spain was there as a partner country and attracted numerous prominent guests. Among them were personalities such as Fernando Carro, the chairman of Bayer Leverkusen, as well as sports icons Reiner Calmund, Angelica Camm-Daum and Hermann Bühlbecker. This illustrious group didn't miss the opportunity to discuss current events in football - especially the return of 1. FC Köln and Hamburger SV to the Bundesliga. Simon Rolfes, Bayer Leverkusen's sports director, was optimistic about FC, but remained cautious in his predictions for the season.
Jürgen Hingsen, the decathlon legend, expressed hope for stability for FC in the coming season, while ice hockey legend Mirko Lüdemann sees staying in the league as the clear goal. Actor Tom Gerhardt, on the other hand, had mixed expectations for the upcoming season, while Liz Baffoe spoke optimistically about FC's chances. Günther Klum, Heidi Klum's father, brought an interesting twist into play. He stated that although he had no interest in football, he would still go to the stadium under certain conditions.
A victory for Cologne in vaulting
Aachen – A hotspot for equestrian sports
But it's not just the Cologne club that can look back on success. Aachen has established itself as an important location in equestrian sports, comparable to Wimbledon in tennis and Wembley in football. Every year the best equestrian athletes in the world gather to compete in disciplines such as jumping, dressage, eventing, four-in-hand driving and vaulting. Around 350,000 visitors flock to this event every year, which not only impresses thanks to the high-class sport, but also a spectacular supporting program.
The atmosphere in Aachen is described by those present as extraordinary - an experience that you don't want to miss. At the end of each tournament, visitors and participants wave white handkerchiefs to signal anticipation for the next year. So if you're into equestrian sports, you should definitely save the date for the next CHIO Aachen, which will take place from May 22nd to 24th, 2026.
The diversity of Cologne's sporting events is demonstrated once again in the combination of successful vaulters and exciting football discussions. The people of Cologne can be seen not only in the stadium, but also in the saddle - one more reason to be excited about the upcoming events and the coming Bundesliga season.