A delegation from the German Olympic Sports Confederation, led by President Thomas Weikert and German IOC members Kim Bui and Michael Mronz, visited the IOC headquarters, in LausanneOn Friday, they expressed their desire to move to the stage of ongoing dialogue while Germany plans to bid to host the Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044.
« We are sending a clear signal: Germany is taking its candidacy seriously » says Thomas Weikert. Four members of the IOC's "Future Olympic Hosts" department were present for a working meeting with German representatives. The DOSB presented the progress of the application and highlighted the political support given to this project. Regular meetings will take place in the coming months.the next one will be at the Winter Olympics in February.
« We already had excellent working relations with the IOC, but without a formal agreement. The ongoing dialogue is a key factor. the beginning of even closer cooperation ; he deepened discussions with the IOC in the context of the application “,” adds Katrin Grafarend, head of international affairs at DOSB.
Christiane Schenderlein, Minister of State for Sport and Volunteering, also commented on this meeting: Hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Germany is our priority objective in terms of sports policy. I was able to explain in more detail to the IOC President, Kirsty Coventry, during a personal interview, why we want to organize the Games in our country and why we believe in the success of a German bid. »
