Despite the no of Hamburg, the German Olympic Sports Confederation is moving forward. Its president, Thomas Weikert, gave a largely positive assessment of the past few months. 19 of the 20 referendums held as part of the bid resulted in a "yes" vote for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Germany. If we consider each vote as equal and take into account variations in voter turnout, On average, we obtain 60% approval., he points. Combined with national polls showing 70% approval and strong political decisions taken in Berlin and Rostock-Warnemünde, This result is unequivocal: the majority of Germans want to host the Games. »
« Giving candidates the opportunity to hold referendums and other forms of consultation before German sport decides on Germany's bid to participate in international competitions was the right decision. " he assures us, pleased to see " three serious candidates "On the starting line, Berlin, Munich and the Rhine-Ruhr region." So we can keep hope for the GamesAnd that is what the majority of Germans want. »
« Regardless of the final host city, we finally want to bring the Games back to Germany and ensure that the positive impacts before, during and after the Games are felt throughout the country, including in HamburgOur task in the coming weeks is to lay the strongest possible foundations for the decision to be taken at the extraordinary general assembly of the German Olympic Sports Confederation in Baden-Baden, through a joint evaluation process. " adds Weikert. The three projects will be evaluated by the national Olympic federations during the summer.
