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Record voter turnout propels Munich to a rare referendum win for Germany’s Olympic bid with 66.4% voting ‘yes’

Hamburg has planned a referendum May 31 and Rhine-Ruhr residents could head to the ballot boxes on April 19. No…

October 26, 2025
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  • Record voter turnout propels Munich to a rare referendum win for Germany’s Olympic bid with 66.4% voting ‘yes’
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Germany’s Olympic bid has “long way to go” as Munich prepares for October 26 referendum. What happens next?

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2036 Olympics will bring 1936 Nazi Games into focus “no matter where they take place” Berlin Mayor claims

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin (Photo: Thomas Wolf)

Germany’s complicated path to an Olympic bid hits a milestone next week with as many as five regions interested

Regions organizing bids for 2036, 2040 or 2044 include the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hamburg, Leipzig, Berlin and Munich. A…

May 23, 2025
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  • Germany’s complicated path to an Olympic bid hits a milestone next week with as many as five regions interested
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German regions agree to Memorandum of Understanding with sports ministry, launching a domestic Olympic bid process in February 2023 (DOSB handout)

Germany targets 2040 Olympic bid, steering clear of 100th anniversary

Signed by Federal Minister of the Interior and Sports Nancy Faeser on Friday, a ceremony took place on the sidelines…

August 2, 2024
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  • Germany targets 2040 Olympic bid, steering clear of 100th anniversary
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Eiffel Tower Stadium for beach volleyball at Paris 2024 Olympic Games as seen from second floor of Eiffel Tower July 30, 2024 ©Anil Mungal/GamesBids.com

“Frankfurt Declaration” launches Germany’s bid to host the Olympics in Summer or Winter, but government support remains elusive

Still undecided is whether Germany will pursue a Summer Games beginning with the next available edition in 2036 or in…

December 6, 2023
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  • “Frankfurt Declaration” launches Germany’s bid to host the Olympics in Summer or Winter, but government support remains elusive
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DOSB President Thomas Weikert speaks to General Assembly in Frankfurt, Germany December 6, 2023 (Photo: DOSB/Frank May)

Germany to explore hosting future Olympics in five possible regions through public consultation

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) Thursday launched a public dialogue and information initiative aimed at bidding to host a…

July 7, 2023
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Campaign poster "Your Ideas, Your Games", advertising the DOSB initiative to find a future Olympics host through public consultation (Photo: DOSB handout)

Public vote to be held across Germany in 2024 to approve the nation’s next Olympic bid

Germany’s Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has agreed unanimously to draw up a new roadmap for a potential bid to host…

December 5, 2022
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  • Public vote to be held across Germany in 2024 to approve the nation’s next Olympic bid
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A concept drawing of the Hamburg 2024 Olympic City (Credit: DOSB)

Germany to consider several Olympic bid options starting with the 2034 Winter Games

President of Germany’s national Olympic committee (DOSB) Thomas Weikert said Monday that his organization is considering a bid to host…

September 28, 2022
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DOSB president Thomas Weikert was elected December 4, 2021 (DOSB photo)

Germany moots Olympic bid amid European Games, but hurdles are challenging

Buoyed by euphoria surrounding the successful European Championships being held in Munich this month, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB)…

August 19, 2022
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