Germany has officially entered a ongoing dialogue phase with the IOC for the organization of the Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044. Among the four potential candidates of the country, Munich has taken a slight lead by obtaining broad support from the local population this autumnThe Minister of State for Sport, Christiane Schenderlein, is pleased to see that there is " lots of good ideas » in the various projects presented.
« I believe that all applications are at the same levelexplain-t-she at Augsburger AllgemeineNow we need to see how North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg position themselves. In Berlin, the debate is currently very lively. I find it positive and important that the current mayor has clearly stated his support for a candidacy. (…) The 66% approval in Munich is a clear result. This gives Bavaria the opportunity to continue to work in a targeted manner regarding his candidacy. »
The minister also sought to reassure the public regarding the Games' funding capacity, in a complex economic context. We can finance the Games without any problem, answer-elleThe business world is also showing keen interest, (…) Major German companies are stating very clearly that they want to support the Games in Germany. And we, as the federal government, are fully committed to this candidacy. »
