— Published on October 28, 2025

DOSB welcomes Munich's recognition of "the social value of the Games"

Germany

Munich voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games with 66,4% of the votesThe German NOC welcomed this clear result, a guarantee of massive support from the population with regard to this project.

« The commitment and persuasiveness shown by all those involved in recent months to convince the inhabitants of the Bavarian capital to the social value of the Olympic and Paralympic Games were impressive " said Thomas Weikert, president of DOSB, in a statementThe people of Munich recognized that " The Olympic and Paralympic Games can serve as catalyst for many long-planned projects in their city “, he rejoices.

At the end of this result " fantastique ", Michael Mronz, member of the IOC and the DOSB executive committee, stressed that The competition between the four German candidates will have an effect stimulant »In the coming months, Berlin, Hamburg and the Rhine-Ruhr region are also expected to consult the public. Each candidate will be able to refine its project by the end of May, and the DOSB Extraordinary General Meeting will decide in the fall of 2026.