German Olympic body confident it will find best Olympic concept
The flag of the German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB) is pictured after a general meeting. DOSB believes that Germany has a strong case to be awarded an Olympics ahead of the bidding selection process. Laszlo Pinter/dpa
The German Olympic body DOSB believes that Germany has a strong case to be awarded an Olympics ahead of the bidding selection process.
"We're convinced that this selection process will not only find the best concept for Germany, but also one that will enable us to win the international competition," DOSB president Thomas Weikert said.
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Four cities and regions submitted their concepts to the DOSB by the deadline on Saturday. Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and the Rhine-Ruhr region are in the race to become Germany's Olympics host.
"We are very pleased to have four high-quality concepts to choose from. This shows how much appeal the Olympic and Paralympic Games continue to have," Weikert said.
The DOSB will make a decision in 2026 and referendums are expected to take place.
The body also still needs to decide whether it will bid for the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Summer Games.
Germany last hosted the Olympics 1972 in Munich. Following bids including from Berlin for 2000 and Leipzig for 2012 failed, while bids from Munich for the 2022 Winter Games and Hamburg for 2024 Summer Games were stopped by referendums.
The next Summer Olympics are in Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032. India, Istanbul, Madrid and Rome have expressed interest in 2036 or 2040.
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