Germany is cautiously advancing its pawns in the race for the Summer Games in 2032. But it is not remaining inactive. A delegation from North Rhine-Westphalia, led by Armin Laschet, the Minister-President, was received last weekend by Thomas Bach at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. Objective of the visit: to present to the IOC President the concept of a possible candidacy file from the German state for the Summer Games in 2032. It was an important, open and quality exchange of ideas.", assured Armin Laschet at the end of the interview. He was accompanied by Michael Mronz, at the origin of the Rhein Ruhr City 2032 project, and Veronika Rücker, the general director of the German Olympic Committee (DOSB). North Rhine-Westphalia's candidacy is based on an unprecedented network of 14 cities in the state, where 90% of the Olympic sites are already concentrated. But the DOSB does not want to rush before officially announcing a German candidacy. The decision will not be made before 2020.
— Published March 11, 2019
