Did ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ Alicia Schmidt win a medal? Why was her inclusion in German relay team controversial?

Schmidt had earlier competed in the mixed 4×400-meter relay, where Team Germany also finished seventh, leading to their elimination. This result was not without controversy. Schmidt’s inclusion in the relay team led to some internal drama, with her teammate Luna Bulmahn, who was left out, expressing frustration in a since-deleted Instagram post. Bulmahn pointed out that although Schmidt was the second-fastest 400m runner on paper, she had not been nominated for the mixed relay, which raised questions about team selection.