Following the previous period's extreme heatwave, Frankfurt's focus shifted to a major sporting event this week. The 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships took place at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, where German gymnast Darja Varfolomeev delivered a standout performance before a home crowd. She won three gold medals in the all-around, ball, and ribbon events, plus a bronze in hoop, securing an Olympic quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
- Darja Varfolomeev won three gold medals at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Frankfurt's Festhalle, in the all-around, ball, and ribbon events.
- She secured her 14th career world championship gold and an Olympic quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Games before a sold-out home crowd of 4,500.
- Brazil won both group apparatus finals at the championships.